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Bacony Barley Salad with Marinated Shrimp - 9 pts

Bacony Barley Salad with Marinated Shrimp - 9 pts is a volume 10-12 dec 2007 recipe made with Bacon Strips, Water, Salt, Quick Cooking Barley, and Lime Juice. About 40 min from start to finish for 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3
• 1 1/3 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 2/3 cup
• 1 lb
• 1/3 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1

Method (preview)

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   Crispy, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels; discard fat.

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   Add water and salt to the pan and bring to a boil.

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   Add barley and return to a simmer.

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   Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes.

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   Combine shrimp and lime juice in a large bowl.

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   Add the cooked barley; toss to coat.

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   Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the barley to absorb some of the lime juice.

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   Add tomatoes, onion, cilantro and the bacon; toss to coat.

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   Add oil and pepper and toss again.

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    Stir in avocado and serve.

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    To Make Ahead: Prepare without avocado, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Stir in the avocado just before serving.

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    Description: "9 pts"

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    S(Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC): "030206"

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    Start to Finish Time: "0:40"

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    NOTES: Here's a great example of how to cook a healthy dish in minutes - simply cook the bacon in the same pan as the barley to enrich the flavor, add some purchased cooked shrimp, a few aromatic vegetables, and you've got dinner (or a healthy potluck dish) in no time flat.

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 4 December 2007. www.fareshare.net