Barley salad with tomatoes
Description
The recipe won't take much time. A less festive version of this salad includes barley and tomatoes, while seafood can be added for a festive touch. To prepare the barley salad with tomatoes, cook the barley until done, but avoid overcooking it. You can use regular tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. I used small octopuses, salted in brine. Instead of octopus, you can use mussels or shrimp; squid is also a perfect choice. Serve immediately.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into slices.
- 2
Step 2
Finely dice the onion.
- 3
Step 3
Cut the celery into cubes as well, but slightly larger in size.
- 4
Step 4
Chop the parsley.
- 5
Step 5
Finely chop the garlic.
- 6
Step 6
Cook the barley until done.
- 7
Step 7
Mix the barley with onion and celery.
- 8
Step 8
Heat a frying pan, add oil, and sauté garlic until golden and fragrant.
- 9
Step 9
Add the octopus, lemon juice, and one-third of the parsley to the sautéed garlic.
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Step 10
Sauté them for about two minutes, then add the octopuses to the barley, and gently mix everything.
- 11
Step 11
Add tomatoes and the remaining parsley to the salad, dress with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and add lemon zest.
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Step 12
The barley salad with tomatoes is ready. You can serve it at the table.