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Garlic Shrimp with Barley Salad

Garlic shrimp over barley salad with tomato concassé
Juicy garlic shrimp over marinated barley and tomato concassé, finished with parsley oil.

Ingredients (per serving)

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  • 1 cup soaked barley
  • 0.5 cup tomato concassé
  • 2 shrimp (26/30 size), peeled & deveined
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil (for cooking and dressing)
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley
  • 1 glass parsley‑infused olive oil (for garnish)

Preparation

Barley salad: Boil soaked barley in salted water until tender; drain and cool to room temp. Toss with tomato concassé, salt, pepper and olive oil. Marinate 20 minutes.
Shrimp: Heat olive oil; sauté garlic briefly, then add shrimp and cook until just pink and fragrant.
Plate: Pack barley into a ring mold in the center of the plate, top with shrimp, drizzle with parsley‑infused oil, and finish with chopped parsley.

Wine pairing

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Soave Classico — zesty citrus and almond notes brighten the barley and complement garlicky shrimp.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260
Calories
10 g
Protein
14 g
Fat
24 g
Carbs
4 g
Fiber
Values are estimates and depend on barley type and dressing quantity.

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