Barley And Honey Roast Pumpkin Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup pearl barley
700 g butternut pumpkin (peeled chopped)
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)
100 g spinach (baby)
120 g goat cheese (crumbled)
Dressing
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Place barley and 4 cups cold water in a saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes or until tender and liquid almost absorbed, drain and rinse under cold water and drain again and transfer to a bowl.
Meanwhile preheat oven to 200C (180C fan forced).
Place pumpkin on a baking tray and add honey and oil and season with salt and pepper and toss to combine and then roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and tender and set aside to cool.
Make dressing - place oil and vinegar in a bowl and season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Add pumpkin mixture, spinach, cheese and dressing to the barley and toss to combine.