- Healthier living
- No added sugar
- Soy free
- Lactose free
- Egg free
- Dairy free
- High in protein
- High in dietary fibre
- Shellfish free
Pearl barley and grilled beef make for a hearty salad that’s perfect for weeknights.
- Serves4
- Cook time25 minutes
- Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100g) pearl barley
- 400g Coles Australian No Added Hormones Beef Fillet Steaks
- 1/2 wombok (Chinese cabbage), thinly sliced
- 120g pkt Coles Australian Baby Spinach
- 2 carrots, peeled, cut into ribbons
- 2 medium Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons
- 1/3 cup mint leaves
- 1/3 cup coriander leaves
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lime juice
- 1/4 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbs unsalted peanuts, chopped
- 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
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Method
Step 1
Cook the barley in a large saucepan of boiling water for 25 mins or until tender. Refresh under cold water. Drain well.Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Spray the beef with olive oil spray. Cook for 2 1/2 mins each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Loosely cover with foil and set aside for 5 mins to rest. Thinly slice.Step 3
Combine the barley, wombok, spinach, carrot, cucumber, mint and coriander in a large bowl. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce and sesame oil in a screw-top jar. Seal and shake well to combine. Season with pepper.Step 4
Drizzle half the dressing over the barley mixture and toss to combine.Step 5
Transfer barley mixture to a serving platter. Top with the beef. Sprinkle with peanut and chilli, if using. Drizzle with the remaining dressing to serve.
Beef with barley and cabbage salad
- Serves4
- Cook time25 minutes
- Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100g) pearl barley
- 400g Coles Australian No Added Hormones Beef Fillet Steaks
- 1/2 wombok (Chinese cabbage), thinly sliced
- 120g pkt Coles Australian Baby Spinach
- 2 carrots, peeled, cut into ribbons
- 2 medium Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons
- 1/3 cup mint leaves
- 1/3 cup coriander leaves
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lime juice
- 1/4 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbs unsalted peanuts, chopped
- 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
Description
Pearl barley and grilled beef make for a hearty salad that’s perfect for weeknights.
Method
Step 1
Cook the barley in a large saucepan of boiling water for 25 mins or until tender. Refresh under cold water. Drain well.Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Spray the beef with olive oil spray. Cook for 2 1/2 mins each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Loosely cover with foil and set aside for 5 mins to rest. Thinly slice.Step 3
Combine the barley, wombok, spinach, carrot, cucumber, mint and coriander in a large bowl. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce and sesame oil in a screw-top jar. Seal and shake well to combine. Season with pepper.Step 4
Drizzle half the dressing over the barley mixture and toss to combine.Step 5
Transfer barley mixture to a serving platter. Top with the beef. Sprinkle with peanut and chilli, if using. Drizzle with the remaining dressing to serve.