Hearty grains meet crisp apples and tender chicken in this all-in-one salad This isn’t your average salad. Built on a base of chewy, fiber-rich pearl barley, it’s packed with juicy chicken breast, ...

This salad with peas and fava beans is simple and fresh, but the barley and chickpeas make it hearty enough to eat as a light lunch. When a huge meal just doesn’t appeal to you, try a hearty salad ...

This barley salad is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. With jewel-toned beets, crisp red cabbage, and hearty barley, ...

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North Dakota is one of the nation’s top producers of barley, and one of my favorite grains to cook with and eat. While often used in soups and stews, this flavorful cereal grain is hearty enough to ...

This salad is adapted from “Ancient Grains for Modern Families” by Maria Speck (Ten Speed, $29.99). Speck used marinated dried figs in the salad, which is delicious. But last week I had a luscious ...

You don’t just have to be a cereal or beer fan -- or a natural foods junkie -- to love barley. This ancient grain has long been used in a variety of ways, and it’s perfect for adding substance and ...

An ancient grain used as far back as the Stone Age, barley doesn’t just shine in cereals and breads. This hardy grain is perfect for lending depth to soups, stews and salads. Check out these ideas.

This recipe is an invitation to see barley in a new light — the bright light of summer. The grain is so commonly associated with belly-warming winter soup, it’s like a popular sitcom actor who is ...