Lunche for 2

Summer Barley Salad

Name: Summer Barley Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup barley; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 zucchini; 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 lemon; 3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt & pepper

$8.77for 430 minServes 2

Tender barley combines with tomatoes, zucchini, feta, lemon, and olive oil for a fresh vegetable salad.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Swiss, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.39

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Lunches Side dishes Summer

Typical price

$2.19 per serving$8.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup barley
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 zucchini
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 lemon
3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper

Steps

Rinse the barley, place it in a saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and a pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan, and simmer the barley for 25 minutes until tender.
Drain the barley and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Halve the tomatoes, dice the zucchini, and squeeze the lemon into a large bowl.
Toss the barley, tomatoes, zucchini, feta, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together.