Barley & Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad

Barley & Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad

Barley & Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad

In this nutrient packed slaad, barley and quinoa pair up for the ultimate combination of both flavor and nutrition.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup barley
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1 butternut squash, diced
  • 1 cup pecans, toasted
  • 2 cups pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup balsalmic vinegarette

Instructions
 

  • Bring 3 cups water to a boil then add barley. Reduce heat and simmer until barley is tender and liquid absorbed about 35-45 minutes. Alternatively: Place water and barley in Instant Pot. Close lid, set to sealing, and turn on to high pressure for 35 minutes. Conduct natural pressure release or quick valve. Drain and rinse when done.
  • While barley is cooking, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the butternut squash on a large baking sheet, toss with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the squash is tender and caramelized.
  • When all ingredients are done cooking, place the quinoa, barley, squash, toasted pecans, and pomegrante in a bowl. Toss the salad with the vinegarette, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Serve and enjoy either hot or cold!
Keyword barley, quinoa, salad
Christmas Cookies Everyone Will Enjoy

Christmas Cookies Everyone Will Enjoy

The Holidays are right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious, homemade cookies? Here is a round-up of our 3 favorite cookies, all using barely flour and all loaded with delicious flavors. These cookies are so good, you won’t just be making them for the Holidays!

1. Ginger Snaps

An iconic Christmas cookie, ginger snaps bring the flavors of the holiday to life. With these barley flour ginger snaps, you not only capture those holiday flavors but also add some nutrition to your treats.

Gingersnaps
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2. Thumbprint Cookies

Shortbread is easy to make and so delicious to eat, and this Thumbprint Cookie Recipe checks all of those boxes. Add a boost of barley flour and these recipes will quickly become a holiday tradition.

Thumbprint Cookies
Easy to make and delicious to eat, a treat for the whole family.
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3. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip cookies are a classic, regardless of the time of year. Enjoy these barley flour chocolate chip cookies and make a new holiday tradition!

Chocolate Chip Cookies
The ultimate comfort cookie, with a delectable twist- barley flour!
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Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice: 5 Must-Try Pumpkin and Barley Recipes

Nothing quite says fall like pumpkin. This versatile gourd brings on the comforting and iconic flavors we associate with fall, while seamlessly merging with any ingredient it is paired with. When partnered with barley, the results, are fall-tastic. Here is a collection of 5 Must-Try Pumpkin and Barley recipes.

1. Pumpkin & Barley Chili

Warm up from those chilly fall days with a comforting chili loaded with delicious flavors.

Pumpkin and Barley Chili
Bring a taste of fall into your home with this simple and delicious chili.
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2. Pumpkin Bread

Bake up something delicious with this decadent pumpkin with an extra twist- barley flour.

Pumpkin Bread
Fall in love with barley flour and the perfect pairing of pumpkin in a delicious pumpkin bread.
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3. Barley Stuffed Pumpkin

Highlight the versatility of barley and pumpkin with this barley stuffed pumpkin packed with fun and fresh flavors.

Barley Stuffed Pumpkin
Enjoy this delicious blend of barley and fruit stuffed inside a pumpkin.
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4. Pumpkin Muffins

Spice up your routine with these pumpkin muffins- loaded with flavor AND nutrition.

Pumpkin Muffins
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5. Pumpkin & Barley Risotto

Add some flare and flavor to your dinner with a pumpkin and barley risotto.

Pumpkin and Barley Risotto
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Barley Stuffed Pumpkin

Barley Stuffed Pumpkin

Barley Stuffed Pumpkin

Enjoy this delicious blend of barley and fruit stuffed inside a pumpkin.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Salad
Servings 4
Calories 441 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 small kent pumpkins
  • 1 1/2 cup barley
  • 2 french shallots
  • 1 large handful of mint leaves chopped
  • 1 large handful of parsley leaves chopped
  • 1 pomegranate for seeds
  • 6 cherry tomatoes halved
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz vanilla yogurt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the whole pumpkins on tray and bake for 1½ hours or until tender.
  • Cut the pumpkins in half. Scoop out all seeds and season the inside of pumpkin with salt and pepper.
  • Bring 3 cups of water to boil on the stovetop in a medium-sized pan. Add barley and reduce to simmer for 30-45 minutes until barley is tender. Stir occasionally.
  • Add shallots, herbs, pomegranate, and tomatoes to the cooked barley. Add a few spoonsful of vanilla yogurt to the barley mixture and fold together.
  • Dish the barley mix into each pumpkin half .Drizzle with vanilla yogurt and garnish with remaining herb leaves.
Keyword barley, easy, pumpkin, salad
Pumpkin & Barley Chili

Pumpkin & Barley Chili

Pumpkin and Barley Chili

Bring a taste of fall into your home with this simple and delicious chili.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Soup
Servings 6
Calories 635 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 bell peppers chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups diced pumpkin
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups black beans
  • 2 cups barley
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot, add olive oil and onions over medium heat. Once onions have softened, add garlic, ginger, chili powder and cumin.
  • Stir for a minute or until ingredients become fragrant.
  • Stir in bell peppers, diced pumpkin, tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth. Then add in black beans and barley.
  • Bring ingredients to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer. Adjust with salt and or chili powder as it simmers.
  • Allow to simmer for 45 minutes, or until the barley is fully cooked through. If the chili begins to thicken too much, add water as needed.
  • When cooking is done, add any needed spices and serve. (Makes 12 servings)
Keyword barley, chili, easy, pumpkin