Herbed Barley Salad with feta & pomegranate – The Wandering Chew

Ingredients

• ½ cup pearl barley
• ½ cup + ⅓ cup (100g) feta cheese
• 1 ½ tbsp finely chopped mint
• 1 ½ tbsp finely chopped dill or parsley
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds
• 2 tbsp toasted almonds or pumpkin seeds
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• ¾ tsp ground sumac
• ½ tbsp finely chopped preserved lemon
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ⅛ tsp black pepper