Fresh apricots, pork and 5-spice pair nicely with the chewiness of pearl barley. The celery and cashew nuts add a lovely crunch and the goji berries a hint of tartness.
Serves: 4–6
INGREDIENTS
1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
2 cups frozen broad beans
400 grams pork fillet
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
olive oil
6 fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
2 tender stalks celery, thinly sliced
½ cup roasted cashew nuts, roughly chopped
1/3 cup goji berries or dried cranberries
small handful coriander, roughly chopped
Dressing
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground Chinese 5-spice
METHOD
Dressing: Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and season.
Cook the barley in plenty of boiling salted water for 25 minutes or until tender. It will still have a chewy bite to it. Drain and refresh in cold water then drain well again.
Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water then peel.
Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat a little oil in a sauté pan and cook the pork for 12 minutes or until just cooked through, turning to brown on all sides. Transfer to a shallow dish and cool.
To assemble: Slice the pork and place back in the dish with the resting juices. Put the barley, dressing and all the remaining ingredients, except the pork, in a large bowl and gently combine. Transfer to a serving platter and arrange the pork alongside, pouring over any resting juices.
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