DIY: Barley Salad

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Here, the ultimate DIY barley salad guide by Evan and Sarah Rich, the duo behind San Francisco's Rich Table. Start with barley and a tangy vinaigrette, then get inspired by these four amazing variations.

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All of these salads can be made with whole-grain hulled barley or polished, quicker-cooking pearl barley. Use the Shiro Shoyu Vinaigrette (on the next slide) for four tasty salad variations.

Barley Recipes

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Shiro Shoyu Vinaigrette

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Total time: 10 min; Makes 1 1/4 cups
In a medium bowl, whisk 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup shiro shoyu (white soy sauce) or low-sodium soy sauce and 1/4 cup minced shallot until well incorporated. Season with kosher salt.