Barley Dill Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring about 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the barley and salt to taste. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until the barley is tender. Drain and return the barley to the pot. Place a towel over the top of the pot and return the lid. Let sit for 15 minutes. Line a sheet pan with paper towels and place the cooked barley on top to cool. When cool, transfer to a large bowl.
• Cut the parsley leaves into fine shreds by gathering together a bunch of leaves, and cutting across the bunch with a chef's knife. Place in the bowl with the barley. Add the dill, celery, radishes and sumac.
• Place the toasted skinned hazelnuts in a plastic bag or a pastry bag and place on your work surface. With a rolling pin, roll over the nuts to crush them into halves. Don't crush them completely (but don't worry if your pieces are smaller than neat halves). Add to the bowl.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, the olive oil and the hazelnut or walnut oil. Toss with the salad and serve.

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, oil, and salt. Bring back to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes more. Drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing. Add the barley and the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the olive oil and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Combine the barley, fennel, pine nuts, Parmesan, bacon and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Add the dressing and stir to combine. Season, to taste, with the salt and pepper. Serve immediately or allow to sit in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.

Steps:

• Thinly slice red onion and toss with vinegar; set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add barley. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender and water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Thinly slice kale leaves and add to a large bowl along with cooked barley, red onion mixture, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Bring barley and 3 cups water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until barley is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain if necessary.
• Meanwhile, place shallot in a large bowl, and whisk in mustard, oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir in barley and herbs. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and 1 cup water to a boil. Stir in barley; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until barley is tender, 40-50 minutes, Drain and cool.
• Halve cucumber lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise again. Slice crosswise to make small tirangles. Toss cucumber, tomatoes, and celery in vinaigrette; cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Combine barley, dill, salt and pepper. Salad can be prepared to this point, cover and refrigerated. up to two days. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the sliced carrots in a large roasting tin with the shallots, garlic and fennel seeds. Drizzle over the oil, toss everything together and season. Roast for 35-40 mins until everything has caramelised and the carrots are tender.
• Meanwhile, boil the pearl barley in a large pan of salted water until al dente, about 30 mins. Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together with some seasoning. Remove the carrots from the oven.
• Strain the pearl barley and toss through the dressing, carrots, dill, parsley and half the cheese. Finish with a few of the fennel tops and the remaining cheese. Serve warm or cold with a slice or two of warm buttered soda bread, if you like.

Steps:

• Bring barley, water, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Drain barley in a colander, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
• While barley is simmering, cook pecans in oil in a heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until nuts are toasted 1 shade darker, about 4 minutes.
• Toss nuts and oil with barley and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over high heat. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Cook mushrooms, cap sides down, for 5 minutes. Let cool; slice.
• Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup oil, the vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss together mushrooms, barley, carrot, celery, scallion, and dill. Drizzle vinaigrette over top; toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.