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Meal Prep Recipe

Barley salad with pomegranate

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Barley salad with pomegranate - Healthy grain feast in Mediterranean style. Photo: Jan Schümann

Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
263
calories
Calories
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Barley contains the dietary fiber beta-clutan which helps promote the growth of good intestinal bacteria.

This barley salad makes a good side salad or even a light lunch with a piece of whole wheat baguette.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie263 cal.(13 %)
Protein7 g(7 %)
Fat10 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates36 g(24 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage3.9 g(13 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.3 mg(11 %)
Vitamin K36.5 μg(61 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin2.8 mg(23 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate22.9 μg(8 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin3.9 μg(9 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C13 mg(14 %)
Potassium342 mg(9 %)
Calcium45 mg(5 %)
Magnesium43 mg(14 %)
Iron2.2 mg(15 %)
Iodine2.5 μg(1 %)
Zinc1.4 mg(18 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.4 g
Uric acid53.4 mg
Cholesterol0.1 mg
Complete sugar6 g
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
6 ozs Pearl barley
1 l Vegetable broth
1 pomegranate
1 bunch parsley
2 Tbsps Shelled pistachio
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsps olive oil
salt
peppers
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Preparation steps

1.

Bring the barley in the vegetable stock to the boil and cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes. Then drain in a sieve, rinse cold and drain.

2.

In the meantime, cut the pomegranate in half and remove the seeds from the fruit. Wash parsley, shake dry and chop leaves. Chop the pistachios.

3.

Mix the barley with parsley, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, lemon juice and olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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