Barley Salad With Pesto, Tomato And Zucchini Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 c. barley
• uncooked
• 1 1/2 c. fresh parsley
• 1/2 c. fresh cilantro
• 2 Tbsp. pine nuts
• toasted
• 1/4 c. fat-free Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 c. zucchini
• diced
• 1 1/2 c. plum tomato
• whole
• diced
• 1/2 c. red onion
• diced

Instructions

1. Bring 1 1/2 c. water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add in barley; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 13 min.
3. Remove from heat; let stand, covered 5 min.
4. Combine parsley and cilantro in a food processor; process till chopped.
5. Add in pine nuts; process till chopped.
6. Add in cheese and next 5 ingredients; process till well-blended.
7. Spoon the barley into a bowl.
8. Stir in the pesto, zucchini, tomato and onion.