Egyptian Barley Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette – New World Spice & Tea Traders®

Ingredients

• 1½ Cups Pearl Barley (do not substitute hulled barley or hull-less barley)
• Salt
• Pepper
• ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for serving
• 2½ TBS Pomegranate Molasses
• 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 TBS Sugar
• ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ½ tsp Ground Cumin
• ½ Cup Fresh Cilantro, coarsely chopped (parsley may be substituted)
• ½ Cup Golden Raisins
• ½ Cup Shelled Pistachios, unsalted or Walnuts, chopped coarse
• 4 oz Feta Cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
• ½ Cup Scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced (you’ll need 4 to 6 scallions)
• ½ Cup Pomegranate Seeds