Dinner Salads Lunch

Chicken, Berry, Feta And Arugula Salad With Sumac Dressing

Chicken, Berry, Feta And Arugula Salad With Sumac Dressing

Jess Bentley
@SliceofJess

This arugula salad is a bright spot of spring. Tender chicken strips paired with blackberries, feta and a sumac dressing bring it all together as the perfect bright salad mixed with saffron-infused barley for a hearty meal.

00:10
Prep
00:25
Cook
00:35
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Sumac Vinaigrette

3 tablespoons
olive oil
3 tablespoons
tahini
2
garlic cloves, minced
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon
sumac
1 teaspoon
agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
water, as needed to thin
  1. Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a bowl
  2. Set aside until ready to dress salad.
  3. Dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready for use.

Salad

1 cup
barley, cooked and seasoned
1 pinch
saffron, optional
8 oz
4 cup
arugula
1 clamshell container
fresh blackberries
1/4 cup
pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup
feta cheese, crumbled
1/4
red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons
fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup
fresh parsley, chopped
toasted flatbread chips, as desired
2 teaspoons
za'atar, optional
  1. Cook barley according to package directions.
  2. Add a sprinkle of sumac for extra flavor and coloring while it is boiling.
  3. The barley will take about 25 minutes to cook.
  4. Allow to cool completely before adding to the salad.
  5. Assemble all of the salad ingredients in a large serving dish. Drizzle with the desired amount of vinaigrette and toss together to coat.
  6. Serve immediately.

Jess' recipe notes:

  • For even more flavor, cook the barley in chicken stock instead of water.
  • If you are not a fan of raw red onions, use shallots or leave them out all together.
  • If your local grocery store doesn't carry sumac & za'atar seasonings, look for them online!

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Dinner Salads Lunch

Chicken, Berry, Feta And Arugula Salad With Sumac Dressing

Chicken, Berry, Feta And Arugula Salad With Sumac Dressing

Jess Bentley
@SliceofJess

This arugula salad is a bright spot of spring. Tender chicken strips paired with blackberries, feta and a sumac dressing bring it all together as the perfect bright salad mixed with saffron-infused barley for a hearty meal.

Yield: 4

00:10 Prep
00:25 Cook
00:35 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Sumac Vinaigrette

3 tablespoons
olive oil
3 tablespoons
tahini
2
garlic cloves, minced
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon
sumac
1 teaspoon
agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
water, as needed to thin
  1. Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a bowl
  2. Set aside until ready to dress salad.
  3. Dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready for use.

Salad

1 cup
barley, cooked and seasoned
1 pinch
saffron, optional
8 oz
4 cup
arugula
1 clamshell container
fresh blackberries
1/4 cup
pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup
feta cheese, crumbled
1/4
red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons
fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup
fresh parsley, chopped
toasted flatbread chips, as desired
2 teaspoons
za'atar, optional
  1. Cook barley according to package directions.
  2. Add a sprinkle of sumac for extra flavor and coloring while it is boiling.
  3. The barley will take about 25 minutes to cook.
  4. Allow to cool completely before adding to the salad.
  5. Assemble all of the salad ingredients in a large serving dish. Drizzle with the desired amount of vinaigrette and toss together to coat.
  6. Serve immediately.
Jess' recipe notes:
  • For even more flavor, cook the barley in chicken stock instead of water.
  • If you are not a fan of raw red onions, use shallots or leave them out all together.
  • If your local grocery store doesn't carry sumac & za'atar seasonings, look for them online!