Page 525 - YC Cooking School

Fresh and Simple

yuppiechef.com/cooking-school.htm

Barley, spinach and wild mushroom salad with a vinaigrette

and creamy dressing

Serves 4 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes

What you’ll need:

Ingredients

For the barley, spinach and wild mushroom salad

1 cup (250ml) pearl barley
5 cups (1.25L) cold water (or according to packet instructions)
Salt

1 Tbsp (15ml) butter
Olive oil
250g mixed wild mushrooms, roughly chopped or torn
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp (15ml) balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
100g baby spinach leaves, rinsed
100g feta cheese

Freshly picked mint leaves, for garnish
Freshly picked flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Freshly picked basil, for garnish

1/3