Barley Vegetable Pockets

Ingredients

some pita bread
1/2 cup regular pearl barley
1 3/8 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup green onion
1/4 cup mint leaves
2 tablespoons parsley

Instructions

Combine barley, water and salt in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Combine lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil; add to hot cooked barley. cool barley mixture to room temperature. Then stir in carrot, onion, mint leaves and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon barley filling into salad bowl. Serve as a dip with pita bread halves, or serve in pita breads. Makes about 2 1/2 cups filling.