Warm Balsamic Barley Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

pearled barley, dry

3 cups

water

salt

2 tbsp

olive oil

large garlic cloves, minced

Italian Field Roast sausages, diced

medium vine-ripened tomatoes, diced

small bunch of swiss or red chard, de-stemmed and chopped

1 15 ounce can

of chickpeas, drained

3 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp

dried basil

1 tbsp

agave nectar

1/2 tbsp

soy sauce

salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup

fresh basil, chiffonade (optional)

Garnish of broccoli sprouts or microgreens (optional)