Barley

Barley is rich in fibre and full of nutrients. It has a lovely nutty flavour and chewy texture, making it a perfect low-GI alternative to a traditional rice risotto.

The ideal salad: delicious, healthy and filling.

Herb-flecked and fragrant, this colourful salad makes a wonderful lunch, side or light dinner.

This delicious roasted beetroot, broccoli and pearl barley salad is beautiful enjoyed warm with a creamy tahini dressing. It's the perfect example that healthy, vegetarian food can be delicious and filling!

This dish is popular in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and utilises a wonderful mix of those ethnic spices and flavours.

Served with grilled pita bread, this beautiful slow-cooked lamb stew is just what you need on a cold day.

Get warm and cosy with this wholesome soup, perfect served with crusty bread and a glass of red wine.

Barley is a wonderful, healthy and tasty way to thicken a delicious soup or stew such as this one.

LSA is a mixture of ground linseeds, sunflower seed kernels and almonds; available in health-food shops or the health-food section in supermarkets.

Similar to porridge, this hearty, wholesome breakfast will definitely keep you going until lunchtime.