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Barley salad with asparagus, sugar snap peas, and lemon dressing Karoline Boehm Goodnick for The Boston Globe

Barley salad with asparagus, sugar snap peas, and lemon dressing

The classic Italian combination of garlic, lemon rind, and parsley, called gremolata, enhances this salad of barley, asparagus, sugar snaps, and cherry tomatoes. Serve with grilled chicken or fish. (Recipe)