INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of raw barley
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 tbsp of salt
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of artichoke hearts in brine, quartered
- 1 cup of mozzarella cheese pearls
- 1 tbsp. Of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup parsley and basil leaves combined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove roasted
- 1/4 cup sliced and toasted almonds
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook the barley in water from cold, adding salt to the cooking water. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat and cover. Cook until the barley is soft and slightly fluffy. Strain if you have excess water and reserve. Mix the tomatoes with the lettuce hearts, the cheese, and the olive oil, and season to taste. Reservation.
- For the pesto, blend all the ingredients until there is an integrated but textured mixture. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- To serve the salad, mix the cooked barley with a little pesto. Serve in a jar, then add tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Cover and refrigerate until time to eat.
- You can accompany it with bread, a little fresh cheese, jocoque, puffed rice toast, or some crunchy cookies.
How about surprising your family with a very original salad? We want to propose to you this rich barley salad that, in addition to being healthy, is very easy to prepare. Let’s do it!
BARLEY, A SUPERFOOD
Barley, the main and natural ingredient in beer, is considered a superfood. This is why beer contains more than 30 minerals and phenolic compounds that give it antioxidant effects.
Barley helps to level blood sugar levels and detoxify the body, because it acts as food for the good bacteria in the large intestine, thus facilitating intestinal transit, helping digestion.
With all the minerals that this superfood contains, it helps oxygenation of cells, reduces fatigue and depression. As if that weren’t enough, an article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states that barley has multiple positive effects on lowering cholesterol levels.
Barley has antioxidant effects that help slow down the aging process, decrease fluid retention and promote digestion.
If you want to consult other healthy foods, go to the George Mateijan organization, which has compiled a list of the healthiest foods in the world (WWW.WHFOODS.ORG)
