Barley, wheat,figs, dates, grapes, pomegranates and olive oil are all represented in this salad. The honey is a nod to the land of milk and honey and even the red wine vinegar plays further on the grape theme. It owes its nice crunch to an impulse buy. When I was almost finished shopping for this recipe I spied a generic brand of grape-nuts. There, in big letters on the cereal box it said "Wheat and Barley Nuggets" – it was just calling my name – a welcome upgrade from the doughnuts that always spoke to me during previous supermarket excursions.

Serves: 4-6

Preparation: 10 minutes

ingredients

250g cooked barley or Israeli couscous

45g dried figs, chopped or 3 fresh figs, quartered

45g pitted dates, sliced in rings or chopped

45g seedless grapes, halved

45g pomegranate seeds

60ml extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp honey

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

25g wheat and barley nuggets cereal (such as grape-nuts), optional

2 tbsp parsley leaves, torn

Method

● Combine barley, figs, dates, grapes and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl.

● Place the oil, honey, vinegar and mustard in a small bowl and whisk to combine then pour over the salad and toss to coat well.

● Just before serving add cereal and toss to evenly distribute.

● Garnish with parsley leaves.

Recipe courtesy of Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine. www.joyofkosher.com

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