Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley (or hulled (see notes))
  • 3/4 cup brown lentils
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry))
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped )

Instruction

  • Place barley (3/4 cup), 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and approximately 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add brown lentils (3/4 cup) to pot, simmer for 20 minutes, or until lentils and barley are fully cooked.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the olive oil (1/4 cup), red wine vinegar (2 tablespoons), fresh dill (1 tablespoon), fresh parsley (1 tablespoon), 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
  • Drain the barley and lentils of any extra water.
  • Mix barley and lentils with dressing in the large bowl. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  • Serve cold.