This dish came about for the same reason a few of the others have - we continue to need more fiber in our diets.

So one more salad to add to your repertoire (and ours) is a good thing. As they say, variety is the spice of life. Who are "they" anyway?

Ingredients

• Barley, 1 cup (184 grams)
• Salt, 1/8 tsp (.6mL)
• Water, 3 cups (682 grams)
• Corn, 2 cups (246 grams) -fresh or frozen
• Scallions, 1/2 cup (30 grams) -chopped
• Jalepeno, 1 or 2, to your taste (50 grams) -minced
• Parsley, 1/4 cup (12 grams) -chopped

Dressing

• White wine vinegar, 3 TB (36 grams)
• Extra virgin olive oil,