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Lactose
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Sodium
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"The star of oil and vinegar and the oil and vinegar of the stars."
-Paul Newman, Actor

The refrigerator light goes on...

This is a super simple but very elegant salad. It takes almost nothing to make, is delicious and really great for you.

I don't use fresh peppers for this one. The roasted red peppers that have been packed in water work fantastic and I have a jar of them in the pantry or fridge all the time.


 

Bay Scallop Salad with Barley

Servings: 2 | Serving size: about 2 cups

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

This recipe does not make very good leftovers.

3 quarts water
2/3 cup pearled barley
1/2 ounce pinenuts
1 tsp olive oil
8 ounces bay scallops (rinsed and patted dry)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 roasted red pepper (diced)
2 small tomatoes (seeded and julienned)
1 large rib celery (diced)
1 small shallot (minced)
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
10 large leaves fresh basil (chiffonade)

Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils add the pearled barley. Reduce the heat until the water is at a slow boil. Stir occasionally.

While the barley is cooking place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pinenuts and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown. When they are lightly browned remove them from the heat.

Add the 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet and when hot add the scallops. Cook, stirring frequently, for no more than about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat to a paper towel.

When the barley is done (about 20 - 25 minutes) drain and rinse with cold water. Shake the strainer well to remove as much water as possible. Place the cooked barley in a medium mixing bowl with the pinenuts, scallops, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper, tomatoes, celery, shallot, rice vinegar and fresh basil.

Fold the ingredients together gently. Chill well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 2 cups

Servings: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories 498 Calories from Fat 136
% Daily Value
Total Fat 16g 24%
    Saturated Fat 2g 9%
    Monounsaturated Fat 8g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 509mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 63g 21%
    Dietary Fiber 12g 50%
    Sugars 4g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 35% Vitamin C 72%
Calcium 8% Iron 17%
Vitamin K 37 mcg Potassium 934 mg
Magnesium 152 mg