Mediterranean Eggplant and Barley Salad - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, cut into cubes
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bunch scallions, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cups barley, preferably hull-less
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock, or water
• ½ cup water
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon za’atar (optional)
• ½ pound cherry tomatoes, quartered
• ⅓ cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ½ cup chopped fresh mint