Barley Kale And Beet Salad With Feta Recipes

ROASTED BEET AND KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Trim roots and stems from beets. Coat beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place beets onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast beets for 30 minutes; turn beets over and continue roasting until tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour more. Let beets cool. Peel skins from beets and cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss cooked beets with kale, cashews, dried cherries, and golden raisins in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk apple cider, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and cider vinegar in a bowl. Slowly drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into apple cider mixture, whisking constantly, until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend before serving.

HEALTHY PEARL BARLEY AND KALE CHOPPED SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add salt and stir in the barley. Partially cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 - 20 minutes. Spoon out a few grains of barley and test them for doneness. You're looking for a bit al dente -- not mushy or overcooked. If it needs a few more minutes, let it simmer, but if it's tender and chewy, remove from heat and strain through sieve. Rinse with cold water and set aside to continue to drain and cool to room temperature.
• Remove the tough stems from the kale. Massage the kale with both hands, rather aggressively, breaking down the tough, chewy fibers until the kale is tender and grassy smelling. Bunch the kale tightly into a ball and chop it very finely with a sharp chef's knife or santoku. (You may have to do this in several bunches, depending on the size of your hands -- mine are liliputian.)
• Transfer the kale to a large bowl and add the celery, red onion, carrot, cucumber, bell peppers, radishes, scallions, kalamata olives, chick peas and pepperoncini peppers.
• Zest the lemon with a microplane grater and transfer to a bowl or glass measuring cup. Slice the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Add the chopped garlic, dijon mustard, pepperoncini juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Whisk briskley until the dressing is emulsfied. Add the chopped parsley and stir to combine.
• Add cooled barley to the vegtable mixture and toss to combine thoroughly.
• Add about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Toss the salad completely and taste before adding more dressing. Do not over-dress the salad. Add dressing 1-2 tablespoons at a time until the salad is well dressed but not goopy or wet. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Keeps for up to five days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

CRISPY KALE AND BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss kale with olive oil and salt. Spread on a baking sheet and bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until crispy (be careful not to burn). Remove from oven and set aside.
• Place beets on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and a little salt. Toss until coated. Spread on baking sheet and bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until soft.
• Add the dressing ingredients (except the olive oil) to a bowl and then slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Add kale to a serving bowl (or bowls) and add beets and top with feta cheese and pine nuts. Wait to serve before adding dressing as it will make the kale go soft.