Barley Salad With Mandarins Food

BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil. Add barley, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 25 minutes or until barley is tender. Drain any liquid and cool completely.
• While barley is cooking, chop vegetables and place in a large bowl.
• Add cooled barley and dressing. Toss well to combine.
• Garnish with feta cheese and parsley. Chill 1 hour before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, oil, and salt. Bring back to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes more. Drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing. Add the barley and the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve.

BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the olive oil and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Combine the barley, fennel, pine nuts, Parmesan, bacon and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Add the dressing and stir to combine. Season, to taste, with the salt and pepper. Serve immediately or allow to sit in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.

MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Shake first 6 dressing ingredients in a jar and refrigerate.
• Stir almonds and sugar in a small pan over medium heat until sugar melts and starts to caramelize and almonds are very lightly toasted.
• Scrape into metal bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Break up and store covered at room temperature.
• Just before serving, put chopped lettuces in a large bowl.
• Add celery, oranges, onions and almonds.
• Shake dressing well and pour over salad.
• Toss to mix and coat.

THAI CHICKEN SAUTE WITH BASIL & MANDARINS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil. Add noodles, cover and remove from heat. Allow 10 - 15 minutes for softening, then drain. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil. Add onions and sambal olek. Saute until onions are slightly transparent.
• To the onions add red peppers, carrots and garlic. Continue to saute until peppers are just beginning to soften.
• Add chicken, basil, salt and pepper. Stir until chicken is heated through.
• Add orange pieces and the drained noodles. Toss gently until heated through.

BARLEY SALAD WITH MANDARINS

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions; drain (if necessary) and cool.
• In a bowl, combine the barley, mushrooms, celery and onions.
• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, soy sauce and salt;,shake well.
• Pour over barley mixture and stir to coat.
• Gently stir in the oranges and almonds.
• Cover and refrigerate for four hours or overnight.