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

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.

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

This delicious 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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Course: Salad

Preparation: Easy, Saute/Stir-fry

keywords: barley, canola oil, pork, salad, spinach

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Canola Eat Well

Ingredients

Sautéed Spinach:

• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 4 cups baby 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:

• 1 cup cooked kernel corn
• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• 12 oz grilled pork tenderloin, cubed
• 4 oz crumbled feta cheese

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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.