1/2Cupgrilled chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
2Cupsof baby spinach
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Barley:
1/2Cupof Barley(pearled)
1 1/2Cupof water or chicken stock
Salt(omit if using salted stock)
Instructions
Take a bowl and add the barley, slivered almond, chicken pieces, parsley, freshly cracked black pepper and desired amount of dressing. Season the spinach with salt and pepper and drizzle little dressing on it. Serve the spinach on the side or mix it in the salad.
For the dressing - whisk juice from half a lemon + 1 tsp minced garlic + 1/4 Cup olive oil together. Season with salt & freshly cracked pepper.
To make the barley - soak it for several hour in couple cups of water, rinse and drain. Stir the soaked barley and water/stock in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Season with salt and cover and let it simmer for 25 to 30 minutes till it reaches the desired level of chewiness. Add more water if required or drain if there's excess water.