Barley-Arugula Salad

Apricot Caramelized Onion Crispbread
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking barley
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
  • 2 (4.4-oz) pkg blueberries
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup vegan balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ Tbsp organic Dijon mustard
  • 1½ Tbsp honey (or use agave nectar)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper 

Instructions

  1. Cook barley according to package directions; transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, toast nuts in a dry skillet 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and fragrant.
  2. Add arugula, blueberries, cheese, and nuts to barley; toss.
  3. Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until blended. Drizzle dressing over barley mixture; toss gently.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 sweet onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp vegan balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp organic brown sugar
  • 1 (9.7-oz) pkg multigrain crispbread
  • ⅓ cup organic apricot preserves or fruit spread

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring often.
  2. Stir in vinegar and sugar; cook 2 to 3 minutes until sugar is melted and onions are coated.
  3. Spread onions over each crispbread slice; top with preserves.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
465
202
667
Fat (g) 33 2 35
Sat. Fat (g) 7 1 8
Protein (g) 10 7 17
Carb (g) 36 44 80
Fiber (g) 5 10 15
Sodium (mg) 530 238 768

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