Chicken and Barley Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup pearl barley
400 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp whole black peppercorn
1 onion, halved
4 green onions, trimmed, white part only thinly sliced
1/2 cup sweet red pepper strips
75 g baby rocket
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp honey

Directions:

Place barley in a bowl. Cover with warm water. Set aside for 30 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add 6 cups cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Rinse under cold water. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, place chicken, peppercorns and brown onion in a large saucepan. Add 5 cups cold water. Partially cover. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from heat. Set aside for 5 minutes. Remove chicken from onion mixture. Set aside to cool slightly. Discard onion mixture. Shred chicken.
Add chicken to barley. Add green onion, bell pepper strips, rocket and pine nuts. Season with pepper.
Make dressing: Place lemon juice, oil, cumin and honey in a screw-top jar. Secure lid. Shake to combine. Pour over chicken mixture. Toss to combine. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	369.67 Kcal (1548 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.5g	18%
Cholesterol	60.64mg	20%
Sodium	376.17mg	16%
Potassium	716.28mg	15%
Total Carbs	41.76g	14%
Sugars	4.82g	19%
Dietary Fiber	9.64g	39%
Protein	27.48g	55%
Vitamin C	33.3mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	31%
Iron	70.4mg	391%
Calcium	74.8mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.05 Kcal (637 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.73g	18%
Cholesterol	24.94mg	20%
Sodium	154.73mg	16%
Potassium	294.62mg	15%
Total Carbs	17.17g	14%
Sugars	1.98g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.97g	39%
Protein	11.3g	55%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	31%
Iron	29mg	391%
Calcium	30.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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