Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup green pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1/2 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes or 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes (optional)
  • DRESSING
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Method

  • In a medium saucepan with lid, bring chicken broth to a boil.
  • Stir in 1 cup pearl barley and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Stir the dressing into the cooked barley while the barley is still hot.
  • Let sit for five to ten minutes.
  • Stir in the rest of the ingredients to the barley.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours-- overnight if possible.