Orange Minted Barley Wrap
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
These lettuce-wrapped hand-held side salads combine sweet and savory warm barley with the cool crunch of radishes.

Servings:
4 to 6 side-dish servings
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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3/4 cupbarleysee savings

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2 cupsorange juicesee savings

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radishes, thinly slicedsee savings

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ground red peppersee savings

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orange peel, finely shreddedsee savings

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snipped fresh mintsee savings

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cilantrosee savings

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Bibb lettuce leavessee savings

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For Dressingsee savings

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1/4 cuporange juicesee savings

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3 tablespoonssalad oilsee savings

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1 tablespoontoasted sesame oilsee savings

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2 tablespoonswine vinegarsee savings

Directions
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Cook the barley according to package directions, substituting 2 cups orange juice for 2 cups of the water; drain. Toss warm barley with thinly sliced radishes, a dash of ground red pepper to taste, finely shredded orange peel, and snipped fresh mint and cilantro. For dressing, combine 1/4 cup orange juice, 3 tablespoons salad oil, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss barley mixture with half the dressing; reserve remaining half for dipping sauce. Place on Bibb lettuce leaves, roll up, and serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 210, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 152 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 52%, Calcium 2%, Iron 9%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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