Pearl barley and grilled beef make for a hearty salad that’s perfect for weeknights.
Serves44
Cook time25 mins25 minutes
Prep time15 mins15 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)
Nutritional information
Per serve: Energy 1277kJ/320 cals (15%), Protein 28g (56%), Fat 8g (14%), Sat Fat 2g (13%), Sodium 153mg (7%), Carbs 24 (7%), Sugar 8g (9%), Dietary Fibre 11g (37%)
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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.
