Sweet 'n' Tangy Barley Bowl

A healthy and filling salad bolstered by moist chicken pieces and accented by the crunch of apple, this barley dish is lifted to lofty heights by a light, tangy Dijon dressing. Leave the peel on your apple for even more color.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 4 side salads

Ingredients

• Dressing

• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  oil

• Salad

• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked barley, your choice
• 1  cup  cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
• 1⁄2 small red onion, thinly sliced (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup apple, diced
• 1⁄2 cup grape tomatoes, halved (or cherry)

Directions

1. Dressing:
2. Whisk ingredients together until sugar is dissolved.
3. Salad:
4. Combine barley with chicken and dressing and mix to make sure barley is not clumped.
5. Add rest of ingredients and toss gently.
6. 4 side dish servings.
7. 2 main dish servings.