Delicious and good for you? No wonder they’re considered superfoods. Quinoa, freekah, farro and the like cram goodness and flavour into dishes savoury and sweet.

Mushroom and barley broth with smoked bacon

Smoked ham hock barley ragoût

Pearl barley with artichokes, pecorino and nettle butter

Spiced chickpea kofta with yoghurt and pearl barley soup

Orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

Carrot and barley salad with dates and raisins

Fregola with caramelised tomato and rocket

Farro and fennel salad

Freekah and herb salad with preserved lemon and black olives

Lamb shoulder with grapes, freekah and parsley

Yoghurt lamb with freekah pilaf

Toasted grains with labne and herbs

Fake tabbouleh

Quinoa, celery heart and pea tabouli

Quinoa, broad bean and preserved lemon salad

Black quinoa with coconut, mango and kaffir lime syrup
Black quinoa with coconut, mango and kaffir lime syrup
Black quinoa with coconut, mango and kaffir lime syrup
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Warm roast cauliflower, chickpea and quinoa salad
