Spring Beauty Salad

1. 1 Pearl barleypack 800 g ≈ $2.80 75 g
2. 2 Sunflower oil 10 ml
3. 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
4. 4 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 75 g
5. 5 Honey 8 g
6. 6 Pine nutspack 50 g ≈ $5.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 15 g
7. 7 Lemon≈ $4.65 per kg 8 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Parboil the pearl¹ barley in water for 15–20 minutes

2. Cube the carrot³

3. Sauté the apples⁴ in hot oil

4. Add honey, stir, then remove from heat

5. Toast pine⁶ nuts in the microwave

6. Layer the carrot³, pearl¹ barley, and apples⁴

7. Top with nuts, drizzle with lemon⁷ juice, and garnish with mint