Wild Rice and Barley Salad

This Cooking Light side dish would perfectly compliment Lizzy's Lamb dish below. It is one of our favorites year round. It is healthy and amazing.

1 3/4 Cups Organic Chicken Broth
1 Box uncooked White and Wild rice mix including spice packet
1/2 Cup uncooked Pearl Barley
3/4 Cup rinsed and drained Garbanzo Beans
1/3 Cup Golden Raisins
1/4 Cup sliced Green Onions
1/2 Cup Chopped Red Onion
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
2 Teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
3 Tablespoons Slivered Almonds- Toasted


Combine 1st 3 ingredients in medium saucepan and boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Mix in bowl with garbanzo beans, raisins, red and green onions.

Combine red wine vinegar and next 4 ingredients into a small bowl and wisk together. Pour over barley mixture. Chill. Stir in Basil and Almonds prior to serving.

YUMMY

Wild Rice and Barley Salad