Warm Barley Salad

ingredients

1 c. uncooked barley, quick-cooking variety
1/4 t. table salt
1/2 c. feta cheese crumbles
1 T. capers
1 t. fresh dill, minced
1/4 c. scallions, inced (green parts only)
4 t. low-fat vinaigrette
1/4 t. black pepper
1 t. lemon zest, freshly grated

directions

1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium-size pot; stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until barley is tender, about 10 minutes. (There may still be some water in the pot. If so, cover the barley and set it aside for 10 minutes for the liquid to be absorbed. Or you can drain the barley).
2
Spoon cooked barley into a serving bowl; add cheese, capers, dill, scallions, vinaigrette, pepper and lemon zest. Stir gently but well; serve warm.

notes

Oregano and chives are also delicious in this salad. Replace the dill weed and scallions with a quarter teaspoon of dried crushed oregano an d2 tablespoons of minced chives.

Source: Mom