Barley asparagus chicken salad

Seasonal grilled asparagus adds colour and texture to this unique salad. Look for pot barley in your grocery store. It needs to cook a bit longer but adds a wonderful chewiness to this salad.

by Emily Richards PH Ec.
239 cal Serves 6
Prep time 0h 5m
Cook time 0h 30m
Total time 0h 35m
Barley asparagus chicken salad on a white plate and white bowl

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In a saucepan, bring barley, broth, garlic and thyme to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes or until tender but still slightly chewy. Set aside.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, toss oil with asparagus and place on greased grill over medium high heat for about 8 minutes or until tender crisp. Remove to cutting board and chop into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Add to barley along with chicken and parsley; stir to combine.

Tips

  • This is a great place to use leftover roast or grilled chicken, pork or steak. For a new taste combination stir in grilled salmon instead of the chicken.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 of 6)

Calories
239
Protein
17 g
Sodium
241 mg
Potassium
301 mg
Total fat
6 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Cholesterol
42 mg
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fibre
7 g
Sugars
2 g
Added sugars
0 g

Recipe developed by Emily Richards, PH Ec. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2016.