I know that people eat with their eyes. Dishes should be pretty or at least look presentable, even if we make them just for ourselves. Of course, I am not talking about #iamlate situations, when we grab anything as fast as possible. I hope there won't be too many of these days, because eating whatever and as quickly as we can is not good for us.

The ingredients for today's dish are for a classic, ordinary homemade lunch: barley kasha, turkey meat and broccoli. I served it for lunch as a warm salad with pomegranate, chives and cashew nuts. This way, a boring everyday lunch changed into a nice elegant dish that even my son ate without complaining. You have to admit that this dish is perfect for lunch at work, and even packed in a jar or box it will look and taste equally amazing.

Ingredients (for 2 people)
100g of barley groats
400g of turkey meat
1 small bunch of broccoli
pomegranate
cashew nuts
chopped chives
half an onion
1 clove of garlic
chili pepper
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika powder
1 teaspoon of rosemary
1 teaspoon of thyme
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons of oil
lemon

Boil the barley groats according to the recipe on the box. Cube the turkey meat, spice with the paprika powder, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix them in and leave for 15-20 minutes. Dice the chili pepper, onion and garlic. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the meat, chili pepper, garlic and onion and fry until the meat is golden. Pour in a bit of water, cover with a lid and stew until the meat is soft. Cut the broccoli into smaller pieces and blanch to make it slightly soft but still crunchy. Mix the barley groats, meat and broccoli gently. Add the pomegranate, cashew nuts and chopped chives. Sprinkle with the lemon juice before serving.

Enjoy your meal!

Try also:
Food bowl, i.e. yummy and easy
Caprese salad for dinner
Comfort food – chickpeas in curry sauce