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• 3 cups of uncooked barley
• 5 tomatoes --diced
• 5 carrots--chopped
• 1 can of olives (I use two, one green and one black)
• 1 jar of olive paste (verdi or green)
• 2 handsful of raisins
• 2 handsful of sliced almonds
• soy sauce
• lots of fresh basil
• salt

Note: nonvegans can add smoked cheese

Process:

Cook barley (I used hulled) according to directions; this is where I add the salt Place cooked barley in bowl. Add other ingredients and mix add fresh basil last (I chop the basil) Refrigerate for a few hours before serving. It should be eaten cold.

Rosalia Scalia