Black Barley, Fennel, and Radish Salad
Black Barley, Fennel, and Radish Salad requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 312 calories, 8g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very budget friendly side dish. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. If you have lime juice, orange zest, pearl barley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Place barley in amedium pot and add water to cover by 1 1/2".Season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heatand simmer uncovered until barley is tenderand water is absorbed, 40-45 minutes.
Spread out barley on a large rimmed bakingsheet; let cool.
While barley is cooking, toss fennelslices and 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl tocoat. Season with salt and pepper.
Spreadfennel slices out in a single layer on anotherrimmed baking sheet. Roast until fennelis crisp-tender and beginning to brown inspots, about 18 minutes.
Let fennel coolon baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Barley andfennel can be prepared 1 day ahead. Coverseparately and refrigerate.
Whisk orange juice, lime juice, shallot,2 tablespoons dill, and zest in a medium bowl.Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup oil; seasonorange vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
Transfer barley to a large bowl; addroasted fennel, along with any accumulatedjuices on baking sheet.
Add half of radishes,olives, and 1/4 cup dill sprigs.
Drizzle 1/2 cuporange vinaigrette over and toss to coat;season with salt and pepper. Arrange saladon a large platter.
Scatter remaining radishes, reservedfennel fronds, and remaining 1/4 cup dillsprigs over salad. Pass remaining orangevinaigrette alongside for drizzling over.