Ingredients
- 1 3/8 cups water
- 1/2 cup regular pearl barley
- 1/2 cup carrots (shredded)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh)
- 1/2 cup green onion (finely sliced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup mint leaves (chopped fresh)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped fresh)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- some pita bread
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.