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Spring pearl barley salad with ginger-poached salmon

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Liven up your dinner menu and make this easy Pearl barley salad. Loaded with salmon, it’s a nourishing and tasty meal everyone will enjoy,

  • Serves4
  • Cook time25 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Spring pearl barley salad with ginger-poached salmon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200g) pearl barley
  • 250g broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 100g green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways
  • ½ cup (60g) frozen peas
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 10cm-piece ginger, grated
  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • 4 skinless salmon fillets
  • ½ baby cos lettuce, leaves, torn
  • 1 small red onion, cut into rings
  • 1 tsp grated ginger, extra
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbs rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook barley in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 25 mins or until tender, adding broccoli during last 5 mins and the beans and peas during last 2 mins of cooking time. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, place lemon, ginger and 3 cups (750ml) water in a large frying pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Add salmon. Cook for 8 mins or until cooked to your liking. Remove salmon from poaching liquid. Flake into large pieces.
  3. Step 3

    Combine, barley, broccoli mixture, salmon, lettuce and onion in a large bowl. Whisk extra ginger, spring onion, vinegar and oil in a small bowl. Add to salmon mixture, toss to combine. Serve.