Barley Lentil Salad with Natural Almonds & Roasted Strawberries

September 30, 2016 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups barley
• 2 cups brown rice
• 1 x 400g can brown lentils
• 1 x 200g packet natural almonds
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
• 1 x 250g punnet Victorian strawberries, washed, hulled & halved
• torn
• 100g fresh ricotta

Method

1. Cook the barley and brown rice in boiling water for 35 minutes, and add brown lentils just before draining to warm through. Drain well.
2. In a non stick pan, toast almonds, asparagus and strawberries until charred.
3. Serve barley mix topped with asparagus and berries.
4. Add torn mint and ricotta.
5. Serve as is or drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.