Pearl barley, grape & poached chicken salad

Cooking Salads Pearl barley, grape & poached chicken salad

Red grapes give the salad little bursts of colour, crunch and sweetness.

  1. Place the barley in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Refresh under cold running water.
  2. Meanwhile, place the chicken and stock in a frying pan over medium heat. Slice half the lemon. Add to the pan. Season with pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Gently poach for 13 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes. Tear into bite-size pieces.
  3. Combine barley, grape, parsley, chopped mint, celery, shallot and chicken in a bowl. Juice remaining lemon half. Combine juice, oil and vinegar in a bowl. Season. Pour over barley mixture. Toss to combine. Divide among plates. Sprinkle with feta, almonds and extra mint leaves.

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