Barley salad

Ingredients

  • Cooked Pearl Barley

  • Red Apple

  • Cucumber

  • Walnuts

  • Pomegranate Seeds

  • Olive oil

  • Pomegranate Sauce (also called pomegranate molasses)


Method

Cook barley according to instructions on a packaging. Make sure it has cooled down before using in the salad.

Cut apples and cucumber into small cubes (0.5cm x 0.5cm)

Crush walnuts in pestle and mortar.

Mix all salad ingredients together. Drizzle olive oil and pomegranate sauce on top.


Nutrition Facts

This salad can support your heart health and healthy weight.

Barley is a great source of β - glucans, this soluble fibre is found only in other two grains, oats and linseed. β - glucans are particularly effective in capturing LDL cholesterol and removing it.

Barley can also help to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.

Pomegranate, apple and walnuts are all rich in antioxidants. Walnuts are rich in Polyphenols and vitamin E. Apple and pomegranate both provide vitamin C.

Just a handful of walnuts provides a required daily those of Omega-3.