Chicken Barley SaladA better-for-you twist on chicken salad using whole grain barley, fresh fruit and herbs with a citrus vinaigrette Recipe Rating  1 ratings. Rate this recipe Time:
Hands On: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes Servings:
Makes 4 servings (1-3/4 cups each)
| Ingredients |
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quick cook barley, uncooked
- PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Canola Oil
- 2 tablespoons Gulden's® Spicy Brown Mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup cut-up fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or mint
- Lettuce leaves, optional
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 | Directions | - Bring water in medium saucepan to a boil over high heat. Stir in barley, cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, if necessary, and spread in shallow pan to cool.
- Meanwhile, spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle chicken with half of the salt. Place chicken in skillet and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring several times. Remove from skillet and cool 5 minutes.
- Whisk together orange peel, orange juice, lime juice, oil, mustard, honey and the remaining salt in small bowl until blended.
- Place barley and chicken in large bowl. Add orange juice mixture and stir to combine. Add strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and basil; toss together. Serve immediately, on lettuce leaves, if desired. Salad is best at room temperature.
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| Cook's Tips | - To toast nuts, spread in ungreased pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 10 minutes or until light brown, stirring occasionally.
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Nutrition Facts Amount per Serving Calories 488 % Daily Value* Total fat 33% 21 g Saturated fat 12% 2 g Cholesterol 24% 72 MG Sodium 16% 381 MG Carbohydrate 15% 45 g Dietary fiber 26% 7 g Sugars 1% 12 g Protein 67% 33 g Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 61% Calcium 6% Iron 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet |
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