Peach Cucumber Barley Salad Food

SAVORY PEACH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and slightly puffed, 5-7 minutes; let cool. Transfer to a small bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.
• Meanwhile, toast cardamom, clove, coriander, and cumin in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove seeds from cardamom pod; discard pod. Finely grind seeds along with other spices in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Mix in a large bowl with chile, garlic, parsley, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 cup oil; season with salt. Add cucumber and toss. Let sit 5 minutes.
• Add peaches, avocado, and half of the pumpkin seeds to cucumber mixture and season generously with salt; toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and/or lemon juice.
• Serve topped with sesame seeds, cilantro leaves, and remaining pumpkin seeds.

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.

PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons each honey and Dijon mustard in a large bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the onion, 6 peaches (cut into wedges), 1/2 cup chopped candied walnuts and 1/4 cup each fresh basil and mint. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

SOUTHWEST BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the stock to a boil.
• Add barley; reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer, covered, 40 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; cool to room temperature.
• Add corn, black beans, peppers, green onions and mix well.
• In a bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat well and serve.

PEACH & CUCUMBER SIMPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peach and cucumber slices in a bowl.
• Mix together the vinegar through pepper and toss with the peach and cucumber.

PEACH-CUCUMBER-BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Place barley in a 4 qt saucepan. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until toasted, stirring.
• Stir in the broth and water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until tender. Drain if necessary, and set aside to cool slightly.
• Meantime, scoop out and discard the seed cavity of the cucumber, then cut it up into 1/4 in pieces.
• Pit and chop the peaches.
• Cut the tomatoes into quarters (halve if they are very small).
• In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Add barley and toss until well coated. Allow to cool, then add the cucumbers, peaches, tomatoes, and chickpeas, tossing until well combined.
• Serve over lettuce leaves.
• Note: I had no basil leaves when I made this again, so used the vinaigrette from Recipe #460660, some additional fresh thyme and a little pineapple sage, which worked very well.