I loved the creativity of this vegetarian version of a classic Cobb salad.  Filled with cooked grains instead of a protein, the hearty salad is flavorful and filled with all of the staples of a traditional Cobb salad.  Roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted scallions, creamy sliced avocado, crunchy  nuts—I used chopped pecans and pearled barley since I had those on hand, and added in some crumbled blue cheese for a bit of extra flavor.

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/rapos-quinoa-cobb*)

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