Barley Salad with Tomatoes, Green Olives and Basil Recipe from Jessica Seinfeld - Jessica Seinfeld

Ingredients

• 1½ cups barley or farro
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ of an English cucumber, cut into ½-inch pieces
• ½ cup green olives, such as Castelvetrano
• ½ of a small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper