Barley and Lentil Salad with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts

Name: Barley and Lentil Salad with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: ¼ cup/40 g dried cranberries or raisins; 2 tbsp olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup/100 g dried lentils; ¼ cup/5 g chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Salt; ½ cup/100 g pearled barley (see “It’s that easy”); 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus more if necessary; ¼ cup/55 g toasted walnuts

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

One Pan, Two Plates

By Carla Snyder

Published 2013

About

Chewy barley and lentils are full of protein, fiber, and antioxidants, among other good things. They fill you up and keep you full for hours, meatlessly. The addition of sweet dried fruit, a zingy lemon vinaigrette, and fresh green parsley makes this salad a year-round favorite. Who knew cooking grains could be so fast and easy?

Ingredients

½ cup/100 g pearled barley (see “It’s that easy”)
½ cup/

Dinner
Vegan

Method

Add 2 cups/240 ml water, the barley, lentils, and ¼ tsp salt to a