Herby Barley Salad with Butter-Basted Mushrooms

I was looking through Bon Appetit's Thanksgiving 2015 magazine to look for inspiration for 2016. This Barley salad was awesome, everyone here agreed. Our mom apparently loves barley, and thought this (vegetarian, oh my!) was a great side dish.

Of course the mushrooms alone can cost a fortune (I used oyster and chanterelle, and highly recommend), and the herbs take a bit of time to tear up, so it's not going to be your week night staple. But when you have the time, it's a fantastic hearty, fall side.