Black Barley, Fennel, And Radish Salad

Serves: 5

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

55

Sweetness

51

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Black

2 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 425°F

2

Place barley in a medium pot and add water to cover by 1 1/2"

3

Season with salt

4

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered until barley is tender and water is absorbed, 40-45 minutes

5

Spread out barley on a large rimmed baking sheet; let cool

6

While barley is cooking, toss fennel slices and 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl to coat

7

Season with salt and pepper

8

Spread fennel slices out in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet

9

Roast until fennel is crisp-tender and beginning to brown in spots, about 18 minutes

10

Let fennel cool on baking sheet

11

DO AHEAD: Barley and fennel can be prepared 1 day ahead

12

Cover separately and refrigerate

13

Whisk orange juice, lime juice, shallot, 2 tablespoons dill, and zest in a medium bowl

14

Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup oil; season orange vinaigrette with salt and pepper

15

Transfer barley to a large bowl; add roasted fennel, along with any accumulated juices on baking sheet

16

Add half of radishes, olives, and 1/4 cup dill sprigs

17

Drizzle 1/2 cup orange vinaigrette over and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper

18

Arrange salad on a large platter

19

Scatter remaining radishes, reserved fennel fronds, and remaining 1/4 cup dill sprigs over salad

20

Pass remaining orange vinaigrette alongside for drizzling over

21

Preheat oven to 425°F

22

Place barley in a medium pot and add water to cover by 1 1/2"

23

Season with salt

24

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered until barley is tender and water is absorbed, 40-45 minutes

25

Spread out barley on a large rimmed baking sheet; let cool

26

While barley is cooking, toss fennel slices and 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl to coat

27

Season with salt and pepper

28

Spread fennel slices out in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet

29

Roast until fennel is crisp-tender and beginning to brown in spots, about 18 minutes

30

Let fennel cool on baking sheet

31

DO AHEAD: Barley and fennel can be prepared 1 day ahead

32

Cover separately and refrigerate

33

Whisk orange juice, lime juice, shallot, 2 tablespoons dill, and zest in a medium bowl

34

Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup oil; season orange vinaigrette with salt and pepper

35

Transfer barley to a large bowl; add roasted fennel, along with any accumulated juices on baking sheet

36

Add half of radishes, olives, and 1/4 cup dill sprigs

37

Drizzle 1/2 cup orange vinaigrette over and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper

38

Arrange salad on a large platter

39

Scatter remaining radishes, reserved fennel fronds, and remaining 1/4 cup dill sprigs over salad

40

Pass remaining orange vinaigrette alongside for drizzling over