Barley Salad With Chicken Corn And Scallions Food

BARLEY CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, salt, thyme and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Freeze option: Prepare salad without onions and cilantro. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator. Gently stir in onions, cilantro and a little oil if necessary.

BARLEY SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND CORN

Steps:

• In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook barley according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place scallions and corn on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• In a large bowl, combine barley, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, parsley, chicken, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 tablespoon lime juice; season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss spinach with 1 tablespoon oil and 2 teaspoons lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve spinach with chicken-barley mixture.

BARLEY CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and barley to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain any excess water from barley and transfer to a large bowl; stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add corn; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and scallions; cook until scallions are wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Mix corn mixture into barley in the bowl. Stir in mixed greens, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season salad with salt and pepper.

BARLEY AND CORN SALAD WITH BASIL CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water with 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in barley, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 10 minutes.
• While barley simmers, blanch corn in a 1 1/2- to 2 1/2-quart saucepan of boiling water 1 minute, then drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry, then transfer to a large bowl.
• Remove barley from heat (when tender) and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• While barley stands, pulse oil, basil, chives, vinegar, sugar, pepper, remaining tablespoon water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender until herbs are finely chopped.
• Drain barley well in large sieve and add to corn in bowl, then add endives and dressing, tossing to combine.

CHILI CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Stir in chiles, cumin, oregano and sage. Spread in a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 400° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool. , In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and dressing mix; set aside. Crumble half of the cornbread into a 13x9-in. dish. Layer with half of the beans, mayonnaise mixture, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, onions, bacon and cheese. Repeat layers (dish will be very full). Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

CRUNCHY CORONATION CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the chicken breasts with the curry powder and 1 tbsp of the oil. Heat a large non-stick pan and cook the chicken for 5-6 mins on each side until golden and cooked through, then cut into strips.
• Whisk together the remaining oil and mango chutney with a good squeeze of lemon juice. Then, in a large bowl, toss with the cucumber, watercress, chicken and most of the flaked almonds. Divide between two bowls, scatter with the rest of the almonds, and enjoy with some crusty bread on the side.

CHICKEN AND BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• MAKE DRESSINGCombine all dressing ingredients in a large jar and shake until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• MARINATE CHICKENPlace chicken in a shallow dish and season with a little salt and pepper. Pour approximately half of the dressing over the chicken and leave to marinate. Reserve rest of dressing for salad.
• COOK BARLEYBring water to the boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Stir in stock powder and barley, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 40 minutes, until barley is tender.
• MAKE SALADMeanwhile, shred cabbage and finely slice spring onions. Core and thinly slice apple. Peel carrot and cut into matchsticks.
• TOAST SESAME SEEDS & COOK CHICKENHeat a large frying pan on medium-high. Add sesame seeds and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring, until toasted. Remove from pan and set aside. Add chicken to pan and cook for approximately 4 minutes each side, until browned and cooked through. Remove onto a board, cover with foil and leave to rest.
• SERVEDrain barley well. Divide salad greens between serving plates or bowls and top with cabbage, spring onions, apple and carrot. Spoon barley over the top. Add chicken, then drizzle with reserved dressing. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and cashews.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND BARLEY + VIDEO

Steps:

• Combine the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl and rub the chicken thighs on both sides with half of the spice mixture.

BARLEY SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CORN

Steps:

• Boil large pot of water, add barley.
• Reduce heat, cover, simmer 50 minutes till tender.
• Drain and rinse under cold running water.
• In food processor, puree basil, cheese, oil and garlic.
• Season to taste.
• In bowl, toss basil mix through barley.
• Add corn and tomatoes.
• Can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated.

BARLEY SALAD WITH CORN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the barley; cook until tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the vegetables to the barley and let cool.
• Whisk the vinegar, the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the barley salad, add the scallions and basil and toss. Top with the goat cheese.

BARLEY SALAD WITH CHICKEN, CORN, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, season with salt, and reduce to a bare simmer. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let chicken stand, covered, until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes more. Using tongs, remove chicken from liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred meat into bite-size pieces.
• In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook barley according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Place scallions and corn on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken, barley, scallion mixture, tomatoes, parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 tablespoon lime juice; season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss spinach with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 teaspoons lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve spinach with chicken-barley mixture.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 409
• Fat: 13g (2g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 16.1g
• Carbohydrates: 62.4g
• Fiber: 13.2g

BALSAMIC ORANGE AND BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, bring orange juice and water to a boil; add barley, reduce heat. Cover and cook 35-45 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 25-30 minutes. Drain; reserve.
• In large bowl, combine vinegar and mustard. Whisk in oil to create dressing. Stir in parsley and rosemary. Add reserved warm barley, peppers, and scallions and toss to to coat. Season with salt and pepper , if desired.
• Refrigerate. Let stand at least 1 hour before serving.