Barley Salad with Spinach and Strawberries - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry pearl or pot barley
• 4 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1/2 cup soft goat cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp grainy mustard
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper