Barley and Wilted Lettuce Stir-Fry with Creamy Avocado Tahini - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) pearl barley
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) red quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra, if needed
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 head leafy lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 2 whole green onions, diagonally sliced
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) diced feta
• Pinches of crushed chilies (optional)
• 1 small ripe avocado, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) tahini
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and minced
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cumin