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Barley Broccoli Salad

Posted: September 26th, 2012
by brava313

If you can, make your salad well in advance, even up to a day before serving. This gives the grains time to absorb the vinaigrette and lets the flavors meld. Take the salad out of the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes before serving so that it is not ice cold; it will be most flavorful when just slightly chilled or at room temperature.

Serves/Yields: Serves 8 to 10

Created Using: Grain Salad

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1-3/4 cups pearled barley

kosher salt

1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed

1/3 cup red wine vinegar, more as needed

1 to 2 Tbs. walnut oil

freshly ground pepper

1 cups 1-inch broccoli florets, steamed until tender

1 cups diced cooked golden beets (roast until tender, peel, and cut into 1/2-inch dice)

1 cups diced red onion (1/4-inch dice)

1/2 cup chopped dried cherries

4 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Rinse the barley under cold water and drain. Bring 7 cups of water to a boil in a 4-quart pot over high heat. Add 3/4 tsp. salt. Add the barley, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding more boiling water as necessary to keep the barley covered, until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and rinse the barley with cold water to stop the cooking.

Transfer the barley to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil, and toss lightly to coat. Spread the barley on the baking sheet and cool completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Put the red wine vinegar in a small bowl and gradually whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil. Whisk in the walnut oil. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and additional red wine vinegar or olive oil as needed.

Put the cooked and cooled barley in a large serving bowl and toss to break up any clumps. Add the broccoli, beets, onion, dried cherries, and parsley and 1/2 cup vinaigrette and toss. Taste and season as needed with more vinaigrette, salt, and pepper. Serve or refrigerate for up to 1 day. If making ahead, let sit at room temperature so it's not refrigerator-cold and season with more vinaigrette, salt, and pepper before serving.