Barley and Avocado Salad with Japanese Baked Sesame Sauce
1.
Soak the barley in cold water the night before washing. Wash quinoa and soak in 1.5 times water for 15 minutes
2.
The soaked barley is placed in a soup pot and boiled with 3 times the amount of water. After the high heat is boiled, slowly simmer on a low heat, about 30 minutes or after tasting, it feels soft enough. After cooking, remove the water and set aside to cool.
3.
Pour the quinoa and the soaked water into a small pot and boil on high heat. Turn to medium heat and cook for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat for 5 minutes. Or until the quinoa is boiled.
4.
The pumpkin is steamed in the microwave until soft, and the fork can be easily inserted into the meat.
5.
Cut tomatoes and avocado into small pieces and put them in a salad bowl.
6.
Add the steamed pumpkin, boiled barley and quinoa, and finally stir in the ready-made sesame paste, and serve.