All-In-One Jewelled Pearl Barley with Squash, Pomegranate, Watercress and Feta

Name: Rukmini Iyer One Pot Squash and Pearl Barley Salad | Warm Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 x 750g squash, peeled and cut into 1cm chunks; All the seeds from the squash (or a handful of pumpkin seeds if that’s easier); sea salt; 1 tsp olive oil; 300g pearl barley, rinsed; 700ml boiling vegetable stock; 2 cloves of garlic, crushed; 1 bag of watercress, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 100g feta cheese, crumbled; 1 pomegranate, seeds only; freshly ground black pepper

by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Roasting Tin

This all-in-one warm autumnal dish pairs roasted squash and hearty pearl barley with fresh watercress, pomegranate seeds and feta.

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Serves 4

Total 1 hr 15 min

Prep 15 min

Cook 1 hr

Easy

Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

This is a vibrant, elegant dinner: the pearl barley cooks beautifully in the oven along with the squash, with the fresh elements added just at the end. Excellent for lunchboxes the next day, too.