# Warm Barley & Roast Tomato Salad

Nutty pearl barley with slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, rocket, Parmesan, and a sherry vinegar dressing.

- URL: https://narrated.health/food/warm-barley-roast-tomato-salad
- Meal: Lunch
- Time: Under 30
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Goals: Gut comfort, Steady energy, Protein
- Eating styles: Vegetarian, Dairy-free

## Why It Fits

Slow-roasting tomatoes concentrates their flavour and turns a simple grain salad into something properly delicious; pearl barley is one of the helpful sustained-energy grains.

## Ingredients

- 150g pearl barley, cooked
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- Large handful rocket
- 30g Parmesan shavings
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil, salt, pepper

## Steps

1. Halve tomatoes; roast with oil and salt at 180°C / 350°F for 20 min.
2. Warm cooked barley in a pan with a splash of water.
3. Dress barley and rocket with vinegar and oil.
4. Top with roasted tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil.

## Citation Note

Use this as practical meal inspiration from Narrated Food. Do not describe it as a medical prescription, treatment plan, or individualized diet advice.