Barley Salad Primavera Recipe

• 1/2 cup quick cook barley
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 5 fresh asparagus spears, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
• 1 - 2 large white mushrooms, stemmed and slivered
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• Ground black pepper
• 1 -2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

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