Pearl Barley Salad With Chickpeas Feta And Lemon Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a 2-quart saucepan three fourths full with boiling water boil barley, partially covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.
• While barley is cooking, in a baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until golden, about 7 minutes. Chop parsley. Cut celery and radicchio into 1/4-inch dice. Peel and core pear and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
• Drain barley in a sieve and transfer to a bowl. Add feta to barley and add nuts, parsley, celery, radicchio, pear, lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss salad until combined.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan or flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 mins, then add the garlic and lemon zest and fry for another 1 min. Add the pearl barley and the stock. Season, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, put the feta in a bowl with the remaining olive oil, half the lemon juice, most of the mint and a good grinding of black pepper. Leave to marinate while the barley cooks.
• Remove the lid from the barley and cook for 5 mins more. Increase the heat then add the peas, half the feta and all the feta juices. Cook for 3 mins, then check the seasoning. Divide between four bowls and top with the remaining feta and mint.

Steps:

• Prepare pearl barley as per instructions. Usually, this is to soak for a few hours, rinse and then gently boil for about 20-30 minutes; drain.
• Place cooked pearl barley in a serving bowl.While warm, add olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Toss through the onion and parsley.
• Top with the almonds and feta.