Best 7 Pearl Barley Salad With Feta Toasted Almonds Lemon And Parsley Recipes

PEARL BARLEY SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS, FETA, AND LEMON

Steps:

• While the barley is cooking, place the green beans in a large pot of boiling water. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until crisp tender, about 3-5 minutes. Place in a colander and rinse with cold running water to stop the cooking process and drain well.
• Place the pearl barley, green beans, chickpeas, feta, dill in a large bowl.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and stir gently to combine, adding more olive oil if the salad seems dry. Serve and enjoy!

HERBED BARLEY SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Cook the barley in 3 x water for 30 minutes (according to package instructions). Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large serving bowl and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic clove, maple syrup, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk together until emulsified.
• Add the parsley, dill and mint to the bowl with the cooled barley. Toss to combine. Pour over the dressing and toss again. Finally add the feta, pomegranate seeds, almonds and sumac (if using) and toss to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper, to taste. Serve and enjoy!

PEARL BARLEY SALAD WITH FETA, TOASTED ALMONDS LEMON AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Prepare pearl barley as per instructions. Usually, this is to soak for a few hours, rinse and then gently boil for about 20-30 minutes; drain.
• Place cooked pearl barley in a serving bowl.While warm, add olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Toss through the onion and parsley.
• Top with the almonds and feta.

PARSLEY SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Make the dressing right in the serving bowl: Combine the lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, salt and garlic in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking until emulsified.
• Reheat the rice until steaming. (I just microwave it for a few minutes.)
• Add the parsley to the dressing and toss to combine. Add the rice, almonds, onions and lemon zest, and toss well.
• Serve, garnished with a couple dashes of hot paprika if desired.

PEA & FETA PEARL BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan or flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 mins, then add the garlic and lemon zest and fry for another 1 min. Add the pearl barley and the stock. Season, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, put the feta in a bowl with the remaining olive oil, half the lemon juice, most of the mint and a good grinding of black pepper. Leave to marinate while the barley cooks.
• Remove the lid from the barley and cook for 5 mins more. Increase the heat then add the peas, half the feta and all the feta juices. Cook for 3 mins, then check the seasoning. Divide between four bowls and top with the remaining feta and mint.

BARLEY SALAD WITH ALMONDS AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Rinse barley in a fine sieve. Bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the barley, and return to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Pour oil into a small skillet, and place over medium heat. Add onion, and saute until golden brown.
• In a serving dish, combine barley, onion, apricots, almonds, and parsley. Toss.
• In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and nutmeg. Pour over the barley mixture ,and toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature.

BARLEY, FETA, AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a 2-quart saucepan three fourths full with boiling water boil barley, partially covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.
• While barley is cooking, in a baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until golden, about 7 minutes. Chop parsley. Cut celery and radicchio into 1/4-inch dice. Peel and core pear and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
• Drain barley in a sieve and transfer to a bowl. Add feta to barley and add nuts, parsley, celery, radicchio, pear, lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss salad until combined.