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🍽️ Fruity and Savory Pearl Barley Salad

476 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 300 g Pearl Barley
• 1 Onion
• 100 g Olives
• 2 tbsp Capers
• 2 Blood Oranges
• 3 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
• 6 tbsp Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper (from the mill)

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the pearl barley thoroughly under running water in a sieve.
2. 2. Place the pearl barley in a pot and add 750 ml of water.
3. 3. Bring the water to a boil.
4. 4. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.
5. 5. Let the pearl barley simmer for 25 minutes.
6. 6. Drain the cooked pearl barley.
7. 7. Allow the pearl barley to cool down completely.
8. 8. Peel the onion.
9. 9. Dice the onion into small cubes.
10. 10. Remove the flesh of the olives from the pits.
11. 11. Grate the zest from half an orange using a zester.
12. 12. Peel the remaining orange with a sharp knife.
13. 13. Remove all white pith while peeling.
14. 14. Cut out the orange segments along the membranes.
15. 15. Catch the released juice in a bowl.
16. 16. Squeeze the remaining orange pulp by hand.
17. 17. Whisk the collected orange juice with vinegar.
18. 18. Add oil, salt, and pepper.
19. 19. Stir everything well to emulsify the sauce.
20. 20. Mix the cooled pearl barley with the diced onions.
21. 21. Add the olives and capers.
22. 22. Fold in the orange segments.
23. 23. Pour the prepared sauce over the salad.
24. 24. Sprinkle the finished salad with the orange zest.
25. 25. Serve the salad immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 476
• Protein: 9 g · Fett/Fat: 20 g · Carbs: 62 g