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Fare Isle » Savory » Blood Orange, Roasted Beet, Lentil & Barley Salad – Vegan

Blood Orange, Roasted Beet, Lentil & Barley Salad – Vegan

published: January 23, 2018 / updated: November 15, 2022by Kaity Farrell
Blood orange brightens up this hearty lentil-barley salad and pairs perfectly with sweet, earthy roasted beets.
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Citrus season has arrived and I’m falling hard, as you do when the dead of winter hits. The liquid sunshine of these fruits is very welcome on cold, grey, foggy Nantucket winter days. A favorite is (obviously) blood orange, with its gorgeous dark juice and tangy flavor, which lends itself to both sweet and savory dishes. I love this fruit in salads and donuts alike.

Blood orange brightens up this hearty lentil-barley salad and pairs perfectly with sweet, earthy roasted beets. This salad is a great addition to weekly meal prep, if that’s your jam. Whats your favorite way to enjoy these luscious fruits? Stay tuned for more citrus inspired sweet and savory recipes coming soon.

xx Kaity

recipe after the jump…


Blood Orange, Roasted Beet, Lentil & Barley Salad

Author: Kaity Farrell
Blood orange brightens up this hearty lentil-barley salad and pairs perfectly with sweet, earthy roasted beets.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Salad
  • 1/2 cup pearled barley
  • 1/2 cup French lentils
  • 3 medium sized beets
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher sea salt divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 whole blood oranges
  • 1/4 fresh cup blood orange juice
  • zest from 1 blood orange finely grated
  • watercress and cilantro leaves
  • optional additions: feta or goat cheese crumbled
  • Vinaigrette Dressing
  • 1/4 fresh cup blood orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse barley and cook in 1.5 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon salt for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Bring to a boil first then simmer with cover on.
  • Rinse lentils and cook in 2 cups of water plus 1/4 teaspoon salt for 45 minutes. Bring to a boil first then simmer with cover on. Check every so often and add more water if needed.
  • Meanwhile preheat oven to 400˚F. Peel and slice beets into wedges in eighths. Toss beets in 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme sprigs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake on a sheet pan for 35-40 minutes until fork tender. When beets are done, pour 1/4 cup of blood orange juice over them.
  • Cut away skin of 2 whole blood oranges using a sharp paring knife. Then slice oranges crosswise into circles.
  • Prepare dressing in a mason jar with a lid. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoon vinegar, 1/4 cup of blood orange juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Seal jar tightly and shake jar, wrapped in a towel, to emulsify the dressing.
  • Once barley and lentils are finished cooking, strain off any excess cooking liquid and then mix together in a bowl with some little bit of the dressing.
  • Layer lentil barley mixture onto serving platter. Then top with roasted beets and sliced blood oranges. Top with watercress and cilantro leaves and blood orange zest. Drizzle with more dressing and serve. Enjoy!


Notes

Leftover salad will keep covered in refrigerator for several days. This recipe is good for weekly meal prep.


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