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Of course at this time of year, I feel like I should be spending my time baking cookies and holiday treats AND of naturally thinking of what to prepare for this year’s big Christmas meal! But truth be known, I’ve felt more like making wholesome comfort foods and winter salads like this one. A deliciously simple barley salad with kaki (in season now!), pomegranate, pine nuts and of course fresh herbs and arugula. What’s a salad without at least a handful of greens?! I love how simple this salad is. Once the barley is cooked, it is super quick and easy to throw together. The nuttiness of the barley is perfect with the bright tang of the pomegranate and sweetness of the kaki. Simple goodness.<\/p>\n

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Kaki’s growing popularity<\/h2>\n

Chances are you’ve seen them at the farmers’ market or local supermarket lately. It seems they are popping up more and more over the past couple years. Rightfully so. They are deliciously sweet, seedless, can be eaten like an apple, and are reminiscent of mangos and peaches, though less juicy. It’s just this that makes them so appealing in the winter months, exactly when they are in season. Widely available from October to December (even leading into March), this fruit gives you a chance to enjoy something tropical tasting (and looking) that actually comes from the continent (Europe that is, Spain to be exact). As with apples, this type of fruit has different varieties and names which are sometimes used interchangeably, which also can cause some confusion.<\/p>\n

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Barley salad with kaki “Rojo Brillante” (the Spanish persimon)<\/h2>\n

Rojo Brillante is an excludive variety of kaki with a protected designation of origin: “DOP Kaki Ribera del X\u00faquer”. It is grown in the Valencia region by a registered farmer under strict controls to ensure the highest quality, taste and appearance of each fruit and can be recognised by its oblong shape. It’s perfect for salads like one, since it can be eaten in a hard state, just like an apple.<\/p>\n

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\nWhile the barley is cooking I remove the seeds (the red, jewel-like drops that are actually called arils) from the pomegranate. The best method, which has been proved to be super easy it to cut the pomegranate in half and knock the seeds out of it using a wooden spoon. Over a large bowl of course. It’s great way to get out some aggression as well. \ud83d\ude09 Or you can save yourself the effort and swap out the pomegranate seeds for dried cranberries.<\/p>\n

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Barley Salad with Kaki, Pomegranate & Pine Nuts<\/h2>
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