“Barley Summer Salad” – Delna Pooniwala.
I thought of something different today. ‘A barley summer salad’.
Besides a rich flavor and a chewy consistency, boiled barley is naturally high in maltose, a sugar that serves as the base for malt syrup sweetener.
It has a low glutamic index & is rich in manganese, copper, vitamin B, chromium phosphor & magnesium.
Barley controls blood sugar & glucose levels. It reduces blood pressure cholesterol & lipids.
I usually toss barley into soups, salads, my main course, use it for garnishing or just eat it boiled as a pre-workout snack..
For today’s salad, I reached out for all the other reserves I had in my fridge to toss in. Peppers, carrots & my favorite lettuce leaves.
This salad is extremely different, satiating & would compliment any soup or low fat health sandwich if you are planning to eat a light summer lunch.
