Delicious and good for you? No wonder they’re considered superfoods. Quinoa, freekah, farro and the like cram goodness and flavour into dishes savoury and sweet.
Mushroom and barley broth with smoked bacon
Smoked ham hock barley ragoût
Pearl barley with artichokes, pecorino and nettle butter
Spiced chickpea kofta with yoghurt and pearl barley soup
Orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)
Carrot and barley salad with dates and raisins
Fregola with caramelised tomato and rocket
Farro and fennel salad
Freekah and herb salad with preserved lemon and black olives
Lamb shoulder with grapes, freekah and parsley
Yoghurt lamb with freekah pilaf
Toasted grains with labne and herbs
Fake tabbouleh
Quinoa, celery heart and pea tabouli
Quinoa, broad bean and preserved lemon salad
Black quinoa with coconut, mango and kaffir lime syrup
Black quinoa with coconut, mango and kaffir lime syrup
Black quinoa with coconut, mango and kaffir lime syrup
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY