tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post5229397695545926576..comments2023-08-13T19:42:12.520+12:00Comments on The Boatshed Chronicles: Pearl Barley Salad with Pistachios, Fava & PomegranateCouscous & Consciousnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-63925271746556197932013-12-01T03:34:37.581+13:002013-12-01T03:34:37.581+13:00I just showed my husband the pistachio tree. I had...I just showed my husband the pistachio tree. I had never taken the time to look at photo of one. We both love pistachios. I like your version of this salad, and it will be nice for table in the winter here. I just signed up for email notifications since we share similar tastes in cooking. Debbie@Mountain Breathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781863964426326793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-34874253173660520182013-11-28T19:44:09.138+13:002013-11-28T19:44:09.138+13:00Thanks, Michelle. Actually, I remembered how much...Thanks, Michelle. Actually, I remembered how much your son had liked that and I thought of you as I was strewing the petals over the top of this salad. I think edible flowers are my new addiction for summer.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-67670315589786819602013-11-28T19:41:15.159+13:002013-11-28T19:41:15.159+13:00Thanks so much, Chaya - that's very kind. Tha...Thanks so much, Chaya - that's very kind. Thanks for stopping by.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-44722799574541853282013-11-28T19:33:04.059+13:002013-11-28T19:33:04.059+13:00Thanks so much, Kim. I love the pistachio tree ph...Thanks so much, Kim. I love the pistachio tree photo too - it feels very special that I was able to capture that. This really is a very colourful salad, and it's really just great ingredients that make it look so pretty.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-3227481052335620602013-11-28T19:28:30.385+13:002013-11-28T19:28:30.385+13:00Thanks, Deb. Barley is great, isn't it, and w...Thanks, Deb. Barley is great, isn't it, and with plenty of that runny yolk forked through it, the barley was just sublime. I enjoyed bringing Donna and Yotam together for this dish.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-63751096861335524562013-11-28T19:20:36.445+13:002013-11-28T19:20:36.445+13:00Thanks so much, Kayte. I think this would be the ...Thanks so much, Kayte. I think this would be the perfect addition to the Thanksgiving table. I think it's likely to be particularly popular with those who might want something on the side as an alternative to stuffing or dressing, and has plenty of robust flavour.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-42306184761194265392013-11-28T19:13:05.089+13:002013-11-28T19:13:05.089+13:00Cecelia, this salad is definitely worth stepping o...Cecelia, this salad is definitely worth stepping out of your comfort zone for and giving barley a try. Though you could just as easily make this work with brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, couscous, or even small pasta.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-38057585057145073122013-11-28T18:29:26.700+13:002013-11-28T18:29:26.700+13:00Vicki, it's such a surprise, isn't it? So...Vicki, it's such a surprise, isn't it? Somehow, it's just not what you imagine that pretty looking green fruit to be. Hope you enjoy the salad.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-28673870655487934742013-11-28T18:23:01.934+13:002013-11-28T18:23:01.934+13:00Thanks for your very kind words, Joyce. I actuall...Thanks for your very kind words, Joyce. I actually love being able to springboard off a couple of recipes and come up with something new. The egg is totally the clincher, isn't it :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-42534830331117130362013-11-28T18:13:17.802+13:002013-11-28T18:13:17.802+13:00Thanks, Louise. I'm a bit like you - I've...Thanks, Louise. I'm a bit like you - I've often used barley as a side dish or as an ingredient in a soup, for example, but never really as the hero of the dish in this kid of treatment. Can't believe it's an ingredient I've neglected for so long.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-52391892823212250312013-11-28T18:11:44.274+13:002013-11-28T18:11:44.274+13:00Thanks very much, Joy. Yes, I too was very happy ...Thanks very much, Joy. Yes, I too was very happy to eat this as a main meal - it is very substantial and it has so many wonderful flavours.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-60175939601714688112013-11-28T17:54:54.863+13:002013-11-28T17:54:54.863+13:00Thanks so much, Beth. It's definitely been a ...Thanks so much, Beth. It's definitely been a popular salad around here, and I foresee it turning up a lot of summer. The pistachios are very cool, aren't they :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-3998500218457271172013-11-27T14:44:02.299+13:002013-11-27T14:44:02.299+13:00Nifty combination from two wonderful chefs, Sue! ...Nifty combination from two wonderful chefs, Sue! The marigold petals made me smile. Last time you used them, my son was amazed by the idea that some flowers are edible. I had no idea that's what pistachios look like on the tree. Seeing a stand of them must have really been something special. Thank you for stopping by and linking. I enjoy salads with pearl barley--love the texture.Michelle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-7392257887894081422013-11-26T19:46:04.120+13:002013-11-26T19:46:04.120+13:00Thanks so much, Rebecca, and thanks for visiting -...Thanks so much, Rebecca, and thanks for visiting - hope you stop by again.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-37783776009530251422013-11-26T07:22:02.266+13:002013-11-26T07:22:02.266+13:00Thanks, Joy. It was great to come across pistachi...Thanks, Joy. It was great to come across pistachios growing in their natural habitat, as they don't grow at all in my country. Would love to see them when the fruit ripens, as they turn red. I bet that looks quite beautiful.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-7284715230546317062013-11-26T04:04:11.697+13:002013-11-26T04:04:11.697+13:00Taking the best of two great chefs is a win-win si...Taking the best of two great chefs is a win-win situation and the salad is a tribute to the three of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-83728076151567133502013-11-25T19:52:13.993+13:002013-11-25T19:52:13.993+13:00Thanks so much, JoAnn, and thanks for stopping by ...Thanks so much, JoAnn, and thanks for stopping by :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-1300142586994243782013-11-25T19:44:04.422+13:002013-11-25T19:44:04.422+13:00Thanks, Janel. Barley salads are new to me, but I...Thanks, Janel. Barley salads are new to me, but I'll definitely be making them a lot more often after this. I love the flavour and texture, and they way that they can stand up to the addition of a lot of robust flavour additions.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-17572365765478510892013-11-25T19:38:06.892+13:002013-11-25T19:38:06.892+13:00Thanks, Diane - two of my favourites too. I love ...Thanks, Diane - two of my favourites too. I love that as ingredients they seem to always elevate even quite a simple dish into something quite special and exotic.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-53551080773740388312013-11-25T17:09:32.135+13:002013-11-25T17:09:32.135+13:00First of all, I must say that I love the pic of th...First of all, I must say that I love the pic of the pistachio tree. That is a first for me! I agree with Deb, I love your version of this salad and think it's great that you borrowed from both chefs to create a personalized version. It certainly is pretty and colorful!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731435798319897025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-81401265037608553442013-11-25T13:13:18.209+13:002013-11-25T13:13:18.209+13:00I love everything about your chef 'mash-up'...I love everything about your chef 'mash-up' --what a great combination of ingredients and flavors and you won my heart with the runny yolks. ;-) Barley is such a great salad ingredient! Thanks for sharing with Souper Sundays this week. Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-37798205985007202632013-11-25T12:56:54.481+13:002013-11-25T12:56:54.481+13:00This salad is so beautiful...do I dare take this f...This salad is so beautiful...do I dare take this for Thanksgiving?? Could be a new favorite, could be something that everyone takes some and puts on their plates, looks alone are great on this one...must try. Kaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892296035070233639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-46974528876398861792013-11-25T10:31:09.697+13:002013-11-25T10:31:09.697+13:00I don't know that I've ever used barley in...I don't know that I've ever used barley in my cooking - so this would be outside of the box for me! I do like pistachio as a topping, and pomegranates are popping up in the fruit section too. Maybe I'll try that combo in a slightly different way...Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-21981970124300755432013-11-25T05:57:06.802+13:002013-11-25T05:57:06.802+13:00I would have never guessed it was pistachios!
The ...I would have never guessed it was pistachios!<br />The salad looks so good and healthy I might have to give it a try!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-73401834808773070602013-11-25T02:44:54.073+13:002013-11-25T02:44:54.073+13:00And thanks for the photo of the pistachios! First ...And thanks for the photo of the pistachios! First time I'm seeing it, and I think they are simply stunning!kitchen flavourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556865191279476910noreply@blogger.com