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Barley-and-Spinach Salad with Tofu Dressing

Barley-and-Spinach Salad with Tofu Dressing
Need a dairy free and vegetarian side dish? Barley-and-Spinach Salad with Tofu Dressing could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 282 calories, 12g of protein, and 8g of fat. A mixture of mint, salt, chicken stock, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

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In a medium saucepan, combine the barley, stock, thyme and half of the garlic.
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Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over moderately low heat until the barley is tender, 25 minutes. Discard the thyme.
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Drain the barley and transfer to a large bowl; cover and keep warm.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.
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Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
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Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 minutes longer. Scrape the mushrooms into the barley and toss.
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Add the spinach, basil and mint, but do not stir.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet.
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Add the remaining garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened.
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Add the vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 1 minute.
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Add the tomatoes and cook until heated through. Stir in the tofu and season with salt and pepper. Scrape the dressing over the salad and toss.
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Serve warm.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings6
Health Score100
Dairy FreeVegetarianVery Healthy
DietsDairy FreeLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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