High Fiber Recipe

Seafood-Barley Salad
Low Fat High Fiber Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup pearl barley
3 cups water plus 2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 pound shrimp, steamed and peeled
1/2 pound crab meat
1 green pepper, diced
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup non-fat mayo
Tomato wedges
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Bring the water, bouillon cubes and barley to a boil and simmer 30 - 40 minutes, or until the barley is tender; rinse in cold water and drain.

Combine the barley , seafood, green pepper, cucumber and basil and chill at least 30 minutes.

Just before serving, stir in the mustard and mayonnaise, garnish with tomato wedges and grind on pepper to taste.

Recipe makes four to six high fiber servings.

Nutrition information per serving (1/4th):
Calories: 259
Total Fat: 2g
Fiber: 7g