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Barley with Dried Mango and Almonds

Tender barley grains with carrot, mango and toasted nuts.

50 min approx.4 servingsDried mango

Ingredient photograph: Dried mango. Luiz Henrique Mendes · Pexels. Original. Photography credits.

Ingredients

1 cup pearl barley
3 cups water
½ cup chopped dried mango
1 grated carrot
¼ cup toasted almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Method

Bring barley and water to a boil with half the salt. Lower heat and simmer covered 30–40 minutes until tender; drain excess liquid.
Add mango to hot barley and cover 5 minutes to soften.
Whisk oil, vinegar and remaining salt. Fold into barley with carrot, parsley and almonds.

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Research sources

Wording and formulations prepared for this RCF collection, pending kitchen testing. Times are estimates. Sources consulted for ingredients and techniques:

rivercottage.net
loveandlemons.com