Barley Salad | Idaho Preferred

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup Idaho pearled barley
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced- (Available during the Idaho Farmers Market season)
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped- Idaho
• 2 handfuls of fresh basil chopped- Idaho
• 1 cucumber, diced (Available at your Idaho Farmers Markets during season)
• 6 oz premium ham, diced- Idaho
• 1/4 cup yellow or orange tomatoes
• 1-2 bell peppers, diced- Your Local Farmers Market
• 1/4 cup canola or olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Alternatives to this recipe: Add zucchini, cooked beets or feta cheese from Ballard Family Dairy and Cheese.