This year, autumn officially begins on Wednesday, September 22 in the northern hemisphere. The fall equinox signals the turnover of the seasons and a transition from hot sunny days to cooler, brisk days. Food also makes a transition with the change of the seasons. The vibrant, fresh fruits and veggies of summer are now replaced with late harvest products such as pumpkins, squash, apples, and more. As we make this change, let us celebrate the seasons with these 5 fresh and indulgent fall-themed barley recipes!

1. Barley, Quinoa, & Butternut Squash Salad

Enjoy hot or cold and indulge in some of the best produce of the fall season! In this nutrient-packed salad, barley and quinoa pair up for the ultimate combination of both flavor and nutrition.

Barley & Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad
In this nutrient packed slaad, barley and quinoa pair up for the ultimate combination of both flavor and nutrition.
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2. Beef & Barley Soup

Beef & Barley Soup is an all-time classic and time-honored favorite. As the days become colder, this simple and hearty soup will warm and fill you up.

Beef and Barley Soup
A simple and hearty soup that will warm and fill you up.
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3. Apple Crisp

Apples are one of the best parts of fall. Loaded with fresh and sweet flavors, this fruit is great to eat fresh or incorporated into dishes, warm or cold. This apple crisp, with a barley flake topping, is easy to make and packed with iconic and classic flavors.

Apple Crisp
This easy apple crisp is packed full of fresh, iconic flavors and topped with an extra boost of nutrition.
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4. Harvest Barley Salad

Enjoy a bounty of some of the best produce of the season with this harvest barley salad. Fresh ingredients, easy to make, and delicious for either lunch or dinner, the Harvest Barley Salad is a triple threat.

Harvest Barley Salad
Fresh ingredients, easy to make, and delicious for either lunch or dinner, the Harvest Barley Salad is a triple threat. This recipe was created by Jamie Parchman and submitted as part of the "Bring on the Barley" Recipe Contest hosted by the Idaho Barley Commission and American Heart Association Idaho.
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5. Barley-Stuffed Squash

A fun and delicious spin on dinner, this barley-stuffed squash incorporates fresh produce and fun flavors to create a meal you won’t forget.

Barley-Stuffed Squash
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