Barley Salad With Mandarins

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley

• 1 (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used 1/4 c. canola oil and it was great)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup slivered almond

Directions

1. 1

   Cook barley according to package directions; drain (if necessary) and cool.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the barley, mushrooms, celery and onions.

3. 3

   In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, soy sauce and salt;,shake well.

4. 4

   Pour over barley mixture and stir to coat.

5. 5

   Gently stir in the oranges and almonds.

6. 6

   Cover and refrigerate for four hours or overnight.