Barley Tabbouleh - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 1 cup pot or pearl barley
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup chopped green or red onion
• 1 small cucumber, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
• fresh mint leaves