Barley and Roasted Vegetable Salad

Dressing
1/3 c red wine vinegar
5 t olive oil
1/2 t salt

Salad
3 c water
1 c uncooked pearled barley
1 bell pepper, cut into wedges
1 zucchini, halved
1 yellow squash, halved

1/4 t each salt and pepper
1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped
2 T fennel fronds
2 garlic cloves, minced

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Boil water and add barley. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
3. Toss peppers, zucchini and squash with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 12 minutes or until squash and zucchini are tender. Remove and bake peppers until tender.
4. Cool vegetables and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
5. Combine all salad ingredients.
6. Make dressing and toss with salad.
7. Let salad chill for about an hour before serving.

Good at room temperature and cold. Good topped with feta cheese.