Spicy Crab Salad

1/2 pound crab meat
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
2 stalks celery, chopped fine (use tender inner stalks)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon mild chile powder
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
2 cups cooked, chilled barley
1/4 cup lime juice, to taste

Combine all ingredients and chill.

4-6 servings

 

Carrot-Quinoa Salad

2 cups cooked, chilled quinoa
4 cups shredded carrots (use food processor)
2 cups finely chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and chill.

4-6 servings

 

Greek Olive Salad

1/4 cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 cups cooked, chilled barley or other whole grain of your choice
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 14-ounce can artichokes, drained and cut in bite-size pieces
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
8-12 pitted black Greek olives, sliced or chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine the lemon juice, garlic and oregano and stir into the grains. Add the remaining ingredients and chill.

4-6 servings