Layered squash, barley & spinach pie

A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece – when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings

Steak, roasted pepper & pearl barley salad

A vibrant salad packed with yellow and red peppers, colourful onion, beef cooked to your liking and healthy grains

Creamy pea & chive risotto

Pearl barley is rich in calcium, minerals, iron and potassium, and that’s just to start with. Make the most of it with this creamy risotto

Hearty lamb & barley soup

This Lancashire hotpot in soup form is nourishing and filling, but low in fat

Caramelised onion & barley soup with cheese croutons

Nutty and nutritious barley adds real substance to this twist on classic French onion soup

Creamy prawn & spring vegetable pot

Packed with goodness, this freeze-ahead one-pot is quick to prepare and counts towards your five-a-day

Marinated lamb steaks with barley salad

Barley has a low Gi, so it will leave you feeling fuller for longer. You’ll get two of your five-a-day from this hearty salad, too

Walkers’ wild mushroom, bacon & barley broth

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is the perfect welcome-home warmer after a cold country walk, simply add some crusty bread

Indian winter soup

This warming winter soup is high in fibre, low in fat and can be frozen for ultimate convenience

Hearty mushroom soup

A satisfying and low-fat vegetarian soup that’s a good source of folic acid

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Sort-of Scotch broth

An alternative take on the Highland soup with stewed lamb, cabbage and pearl barley