4 barley salmon salad Recipes

pearled barley, frozen stir-fry vegetables , defrosted and chopped, toasted sesame seeds, divided, skinless salmon fillets, honey, low-sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili flakes, chopped scallions

water, uncooked quick-cooking barley, salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick ), salt, divided, trimmed arugula, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, crumbled ricotta salata or 1/2 cup feta cheese

cooked quinoa or 2 cups kamut or 2 cups rice or 2 cups millet or 2 cups barley or 2 cups posole or 2 cups wild rice or 2 cups pasta shells, cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 cup salmon (optional) or 1 cup tempeh (optional) or 1 cup cooked beans (optional), carrot, diced, stalk celery or 1 stalk fennel, diced, red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced, sliced scallions, toasted chopped nuts or sunflower seeds or eggs, slices or grated cheese, to garnish, salad dressing , of choice