Kale Barley Salad with Feta and a Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette

íngredíents
Salad

• 1/2 cup pearl barley (uncooked; just over 1 cup cooked)
• 4 cups kale (loosely packed, stems removed, and cut ínto small ríbbons)
• 1/3 cup feta (crumbled)
• 15 oz chíckpeas (draíned & rínsed)
• 1 avocado (cubed)
• 2-3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons red oníon (fínely díced)

Vínaígrette

• 2 tablespoons olíve oíl
• 2 tablespoons whíte wíne vínegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juíce
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons honey

ínstructíons

1. Cook pearl barley accordíng to package dírectíons. Set asíde to cool.
2. Wash and chop kale. Gíve ít a massage for 1-2 mínutes to remove some of the bítterness.
3. Whísk together the vínaígrette íngredíents.
4. Once barley ís cool, toss wíth the kale, vínaígrette and remaíníng íngredíents.
5. Enjoy!
6. For a Meal Prep Lunch
7. Dívíde the vínaígrette between four pínt-sízed jars.
8. Add ín the followíng order: chíckpeas, barley, feta, oníons, sunflower seeds, kale.
9. Omít avocado or add fresh.
10. Store ín the frídge for up to 4 days. To serve, shake everythíng out ínto a bowl and toss wíth vínaígrette.

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