Pearled Barley Pilaf

Name: Pearled Barley Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kosher
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup pearled barley; 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, optional

A fiber-rich pearled barley pilaf is prepared with sautéed onions and garlic, finished with fresh parsley and lemon zest.

⭐ 4 (20 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 55 minTotal: 60 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Kosher

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Instructions

Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chopped onions and garlic; cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes until soft.
Stir in pearled barley and toast for 3 minutes.
Bring water to a boil in a separate saucepan. Transfer the barley mixture to the saucepan, then stir in salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes until the barley is tender.
Remove from heat, keep covered for 5 minutes, then uncover and cool for 5 minutes.
Stir in parsley, lemon zest, and adjust seasoning to taste.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 203 kcal

Carbohydrate: 19 g

Cholesterol: 5 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 374 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g