Pearl Barley, Kale and Goji Berry Salad with a Sweet Spiced Dressing
In this recipe we’re giving the goji berry more consideration. It offers this dish a tangy sweetness and
we think you’ll agree that the red-orange highlights make for a very pretty plate of food.
This recipe is super easy to make and it’s healthy. Although only a small amount of spice has been
added to the dressing, it’s enough to lift the pearl barley and it contrasts perfectly with the sweet goji berries.
What you’ll need: (serves 6)
- 100g pearl barley
- 1 cup of kale, well washed
- 1/4 cup of Iswari goji berries
- 1/2 cups of flakes almonds, toasted
For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
- 1 large clove of garlic
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tablespoon of agave
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Method:
- Wash the pearl barley really well and cook according to the packet instructions.
- Place the goji berries in some warm water for a couple of minutes to rehydrate them. Drain well.
- Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and toast the flaked almonds.
- While the barley is cooking you can make the dressing. Grate the garlic into a dish and mix with all
of the other ingredients. That’s it. Use your tastebud intuition, you might like a little more or less
of some of the ingredients. - When the pearl barley is almost cooked place a steamer on top and add the kale to it.
Leave it to steam gently until is becomes a vibrant green. Approx 5 mins. - Remove the kale and place it on a plate to cool. When the barley is ready, rinse it in cold water to
stop the cooking process. Drain well. - When the kale and barley have cooled mix them together with the gloji berries. Spoon over the
dressing and mix well. Season with a little salt and place on your favourite serving plate.
Sprinkle over the flaked almonds.