Black Barley Glow bowl

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup black barley – or grain of your choice (uncooked)

• 2 cups blueberries

• 1 Fennel bulb, shaved thinly

• 1 bunch watercress

• 1 orange, peeled and segmented, or sliced

• 1/4 Red onion, thinly sliced

• 1 Avocado, sliced

• 1/4 cup walnuts

Citrus  Dressing

• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1/8 cup finely chopped red onion or shallot

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tbsp maple, agave, or honey

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon bee pollen (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place black barley in a medium pot with 4 Cups of water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to low, cover, and simmer for one hour, until cooked al-dente. Drain and chill.

2. Prep all the veggies, thinly slice the fennel bulb and red onion. 

3. Divide Black Barley among 4 bowls.

4. Divide the remaining ingredients- blueberries, fennel bulb, red onion, watercress, avocado, orange slices, and walnuts– among the bowls.

5. Make the dressing -stir all the ingredients together in a small bowl.

6. Divide the dressing among the bowls, drizzling over all the ingredients. Enjoy!