Pearl barley recipes
A versatile and nourishing grain that works wonders in soups, stews and winter salads. Try one of our varied recipes.
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Winter soup recipes
Celeriac, bacon and barley soup
This warming winter soup by Georgina Hayden is filled with the comforting aromas of smoky bacon, sweet onions and rosemary....
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Aubergine recipes
Barley, aubergine and pomegranate salad
A make-ahead salad recipe, with pearl barley and aubergine, that’s great for a packed lunch or picnic on a summery...
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Budget winter recipes
Pearl barley and vegetable stew
Use up root vegetables in this comforting vegetarian stew recipe. On the table and ready to eat in an hour,...
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Pearl barley recipes
Chicken with baked pearl barley risotto
Pearl barley replaces rice in this not-so-traditional risotto recipe. This baked version uses chicken thighs, bacon and leeks to create...
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Mushroom and spinach pearl barley risotto
This vegetarian risotto recipe is made with pearl barley as opposed to rice. The fibre keeps you feeling fuller for...
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Pearl barley recipes
Pearl barley salad
A wholesome salad recipe full of filling pearl barley and bursts of juicy tomato and salty feta in every bite....
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Chicken casserole recipes
Pot-braised chicken and barley
Save washing-up with this basic, hearty one-pot chicken recipe – it’s full of fragrant herbs, and loads of veg too....
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Healthy family meals
Easy leek and kale pearl barley with crispy lardons
Think risotto, then crank things up a notch – this hearty combination of kale, leeks and pearl barley topped with...
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Healthy vegetarian recipes
Easy green pearl barley salad with roast parsnips and goat’s cheese
A vegetarian salad recipe, made with pearl barley, parsnips and goats cheese, is great for the colder months.
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Pearl barley recipes
Cider-braised chicken thighs with pearl barley, bacon, carrots and peas
September sees the ripening and falling of cider apples. Here Debbie Major shares her traditionally British, cider-braised recipe.
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Roast squash with pumpkin seed pesto
A hearty winter salad recipe made with red onion, pearl barley, feta cheese and a homemade pumpkin seed pesto.
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Chicken salad recipes
Warm chicken, barley and mushroom salad
This warm chicken, barley and mushroom salad recipe makes a lovely autumnal lunch. Check out more chicken salad recipes.
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Smoked haddock recipes
Smoked haddock, leeks and pearl barley
We’ve used a classic poaching technique to produce a lovely melt in the mouth haddock recipe. Serve with pearl barley...
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Low-fat recipes
Chicken and pearl barley broth
A hearty warming chicken soup recipe that’s just about perfect for a chilly day.
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Pearl barley recipes
Chicken, leek and pearl barley stew with parsley dumplings
This stew is the perfect winter warmer. The herb dumplings and pearl barley mean you don’t need any other accompaniments....
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Stews, casseroles, pot-roasts and slow-roasts
Lamb and pearl barley casserole with mustard parsley dumplings
This lamb casserole recipe can be made ahead of time then put in the freezer for a cold evening. The...
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