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,
Serves44
Cook time25 mins25 minutes
Prep time15 mins15 minutes
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
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.
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.
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.
