A beautiful and delicious summer salad, perfect for a Fourth of July or Labor Day picnic, or any buffet table.
1 cup cooked barley (or any whole grain of your choice), chilled
3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 16-ounce can chick peas, drained
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved if desired
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup Italian (flat) parsley, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar, or to taste
4 cups watermelon cubes (bite-size), chilled
In a large salad bowl, combine the barley, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, chick peas, olives, feta cheese and parsley. Â Stir the oil and vinegar together, drizzle it over the salad to your taste (use more or less as desired). Â Chill. Â When ready to serve, toss in the chilled watermelon cubes.
6-8 servings