Barley salad with anchovies, shrimp, and cherry tomatoes

To prepare the barley salad with anchovies, shrimp, and cherry tomatoes, start by boiling the barley in 1.5 quarts of boiling water 1. Meanwhile, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into quarters 2, then melt the anchovies in the oil over the heat for a few moments; add the shrimp and sear them for a few seconds 3.

When the barley is cooked (remember it should remain slightly crunchy), drain it well and toss it in the pot with the previously prepared ingredients 4.
Remove everything from the heat, let it cool, then add the cherry tomatoes 5 and the basil leaves torn by hand 6; add another dash of raw oil, pepper to taste, and mix well. Let it rest and cool completely, then place the barley salad with anchovies, shrimp, and cherry tomatoes in the refrigerator for at least an hour.