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This delicious barley salad with dried cherries, feta, grilled pork & sautéed spinach salad is chock-a-block full of flavour. Pull this recipe out of your back pocket at a dinner party to satiate your guests and become the new chef on the block.

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Barley Salad with Dried Cherries, Feta, Grilled Pork & Sautéed Spinach

This delicious salad is chock-a-block full of flavour.
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Course: Salad
Preparation: Easy, Saute/Stir-fry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Canola Eat Well

Ingredients

Sautéed Spinach:
Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chopped mint
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Barley
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups pearl barley, rinsed
  • 3 1/2 cups no-salt added vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
Salad:
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

Sautéed Spinach:

  • Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool. Season with salt and pepper.

Dressing:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to mix. Season with salt and pepper.

Barley:

  • Heat oil over medium-low heat in a large heavy pot with a lid; add shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
  • Add barley to pot and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Add stock to pot and bring to a boil; cover with lid, reduce heat to low and cook for about 40 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, drain any excess liquid, fluff with a fork and let cool.

Salad:

  • Combine spinach, barley, corn, cherries, pork and feta in a large bowl and stir to mix. Drizzle generously with dressing, stirring to evenly mix. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Barley Salad with Dried Cherries, Feta, Grilled Pork & Sautéed Spinach
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
544
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
57
mg
19
%
Sodium
 
241
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
679
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
53
g
18
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.