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Barley Salad with Pumpkin, Leeks, and Cranberries

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Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 55 min.
Ready in
Calories:
355
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie355 cal.(17 %)
Protein8 g(8 %)
Fat11 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates55 g(37 %)
Sugar added3 g(12 %)
Roughage6.7 g(22 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E3.2 mg(27 %)
Vitamin K35.9 μg(60 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin4.1 mg(34 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate108 μg(36 %)
Pantothenic acid0.8 mg(13 %)
Biotin3 μg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C30 mg(32 %)
Potassium720 mg(18 %)
Calcium80 mg(8 %)
Magnesium54 mg(18 %)
Iron3 mg(20 %)
Iodine8 μg(4 %)
Zinc1.4 mg(18 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.1 g
Uric acid145 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar18 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
7 ozs Pearl barley
14 ozs Vegetable broth
1 sm stalk Leeks
18 ozs Pumpkin (or butternut squash)
2 Tbsps Canola oil
1 garlic clove
2 ozs dried Cranberry
salt
freshly ground peppers
1 pinch cinnamon
¼ tsp ground Coriander
¼ tsp ground Cumin
2 Tbsps lemon juice
2 Tbsps Apple balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsps Nut oil (such as almond, walnut or pumpkin oil)
Cress (for garnish)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse the barley in a colander until the water runs clear. Place in a pot along with the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Simmer until al dente, about 30 minutes.

2.

Rinse and thinly slice the leeks into rings. Cut the pumpkin flesh into approximately 3/4 to1-1/8 inch cubes. 

3.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large skillet. Peel and press the garlic. Add the leeks, pumpkin and garlic to the skillet, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

4.

Drain the barley. In a bowl, combine the barley with the pumpkin mixture and cranberries. Season with salt and pepper to taste, as well as the cinnamon, coriander, cumin, lemon juice and vinegar. Toss the barley mixture with the nut oil. Serve garnished with the cress.

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