Mediterranean Barley and Chickpea Salad Recipe
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Mediterranean Barley and Chickpea Salad Recipe
Updated August 2025
Enjoy a refreshing and satisfying Mediterranean Barley and Chickpea Salad, packed with wholesome ingredients that make it both delicious and versatile. Featuring tender pearl barley, organic chickpeas, juicy grape tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, this salad is full of Mediterranean flavours. Tossed with zesty Farm Boy Greek Dressing, it’s a quick and easy dish, perfect for meal prep or a light lunch. Customize it by adding diced chicken for a protein boost, or swap in fresh herbs like basil, dill, or parsley for a burst of flavour. You can also combine different canned beans like black beans or lentils for added fiber. Ready in under an hour, this salad is great for serving at family gatherings, picnics, or even as a wholesome weekday meal! Plus, it’s a versatile, make-ahead option that tastes even better after chilling.
Chef’s Tips:
* If you feel like combining pulses, you can add any other canned beans you like.
* Instead of Feta, you can use goat or Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Farm Boy™ Pearl Barley
- 3 cups Farm Boy™ Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can Farm Boy™ Organic Chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 ¼ cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 ¼ cups (3 units) Lebanese cucumbers diced
- 1 ¼ cups rainbow bell peppers diced
- ¾ cup red onion mined
- ½ cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- ¼ cup dill chopped
- 2/3 cup Farm Boy™ Pitted Green Olives quartered
- 1 pack Farm Boy™ Barrel Aged Feta Cheese crumbled
- Farm Boy™ Greek Dressing to taste
Directions
- Place broth in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add pearl barley and salt and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer, covered, until barley is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Barley will have a chewy texture and there may be some liquid left. Drain and spread barley on sheet pan to cool grains completely.
- In large bowl, combine cooled barley, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, dill, olives and feta cheese.
- Add dressing to taste and toss gently but thoroughly. Chill for 30 minutes and serve.