Tuna Barley Garden Salad

Salad ingredients:

• 1 cup Western Trails barley
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper strips
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) tuna packed in water, drained

Herbed Lemon Dressing:

• 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Combine barley and chicken broth in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Cool.

In the meantime, steam or microwave broccoli and cauliflower florets about 2 minutes or until partially cooked. Cool. Combine broccoli and cauliflower with cooked barley, peppers, zucchini and tuna.

Combine ingredients for Herbed Lemon Dressing; fold into barley mixture and toss gently. Makes 6 servings.

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