Cauliflower and cranberry salad

Name: Cauliflower and cranberry salad
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4 as a side dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 200g pearl barley; ½ cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1 pomegranate, seeds removed; 75g dried cranberries; 60g chopped walnuts, toasted; 75g chopped pistachios; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped; 4 mint sprigs, leaves chopped; 60ml olive oil; 60ml white balsamic or white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; salt and pepper to taste

Michael Rantissi

December 13, 2016

easyTime:30 mins - 1 hourServes:4 as a side dish

This festive salad is one of the signature dishes of Sydney's Kepos Street Kitchen, says creator Michael Rantissi. We reckon he's on to a good thing.

Ingredients

200g pearl barley
½ cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
75g dried cranberries
60g chopped walnuts, toasted
75g chopped pistachios
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped
4 mint sprigs, leaves chopped
60ml olive oil
60ml white balsamic or white wine vinegar
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Place the pearl barley in a large saucepan of cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 40 minutes or until tender, then drain and refresh in cold water.
2. Blanch the cauliflower in boiling salted water for one minute, then drain and refresh in cold water.
3. In a large bowl, combine the pearl barley, cauliflower, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, nuts and herbs.
4. Whisk the oil, vinegar and pomegranate molasses together in a small bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour dressing over the cauliflower salad. Stir gently to combine, then serve.