Squash, orange & barley salad

Squash, orange & barley salad

This full-of-flavour autumnal salad has a zesty kick and is best eaten straight away

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 40 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Vegan, Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Boil the barley for 20-25 mins until just tender but with a little bite. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. If using butternut, thickly slice into rounds, flicking out the seeds as you go, or slice small, round squashes into thin wedges. Toss with 1 tbsp oil, the orange zest and seasoning. Spread over a baking sheet and roast for 40 mins until golden and tender, turning halfway. Set aside while you finish the dish.
  3. Mix the orange juice, vinegar and remaining oil with the pearl barley and plenty of seasoning. Stir in the onion and chopped herbs, then layer up on a platter with the squash, rocket and remaining mint and parsley leaves.

Per serving

226 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 40g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 9g, salt 0.03 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2010.

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  • 26 September 2011

    Rosh rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this at the weekend for a party and it was very well received. I added feta cheese and substituted the dill for the parsley as I can’t stand it. I think next time I would only use half of the red onion though as that much raw onion was a bit overpowering. All in all a lovely salad though!

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  • 28 January 2012

    Suzanne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Cooked this for two, so reduced amount of barley, but kept the same amount of ingredients for the sauce, so this was really flavoursome. Definitely a winner.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 40 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Vegan, Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 175g pearl barley
  • 1kg peeled squash or 1 butternut squash , unpeeled
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • zest and juice 1 orange
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ red onion , thinly sliced
  • small bunch mint , chopped, reserving a few leaves to serve
  • small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped, reserving a few leaves to serve
  • 2 handfuls rocket
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Per serving

226 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 40g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 9g, salt 0.03 g

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