Name: Pearl Barley and Spiced Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed; 1 tblsp olive oil; 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1⁄2 tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 telegraph cucumber; 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley; DRESSING; 1/3 cup Greek yoghurt; 2 tblsps whole egg mayonnaise; 1 tblsp olive oil; 1 tsp finely grated lime rind; 1 tblsp lime juice; 2 tblsps water; 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin; Salt and pepper, to taste

Pearl Barley and Spiced Chickpea Salad

The perfect accompaniment to the main meal.

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

Make dressing and cook barley up to one day ahead. Store, covered, in the fridge. If time permits, cook chickpeas on the day of serving and add dressing just before assembling.

Ingredients

1 cup pearl barley, rinsed

1 tblsp olive oil

400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

1 tsp smoked paprika

1⁄2 tsp dried chilli flakes

1 telegraph cucumber

2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley

DRESSING

1/3 cup Greek yoghurt

2 tblsps whole egg mayonnaise

1 tblsp olive oil

1 tsp finely grated lime rind

1 tblsp lime juice

2 tblsps water

1⁄2 tsp ground cumin

Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Cook barley in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat. Cook, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until chickpeas start to blister. Remove.

To make dressing, combine all ingredients in a jug and whisk well.

Cut cucumber lengthways into quarters. Cut crossways into 3cm pieces. Place in a large serving bowl with barley, chickpeas, tomatoes and parsley. Toss well. Drizzle with dressing. Serve.

This recipe originally appeared on New Idea Food

Barbara Northwood

Barbara, former Food Director, has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

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