Best Lemon Barley Pilaf Recipes

LEMON BARLEY PILAF

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Make and share this lemon barley pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories Grains

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup pearl barley
2 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
salt, pepper

Steps:

melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
add onion, salt, pepper, saute about 5 minutes.
add barley and stir until well coated.
add chicken stock and bay leaf, bring to boil, cover, lower heat to simmer.
cook about 25 minutes until barley is tender.
add carrot and pepper, cover and cook about 6 minutes more.
remove from heat, stir, cover and let it stand for 10 minutes.
stir in lemon zest, salt, pepper to taste.

LEMON-BARLEY PILAF

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Categories Side Sauté Lemon Barley Spring Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup pearl barley
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 medium carrot, peeled, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until onion is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add barley; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, stir once, and cover. Cook until barley is almost tender, about 25 minutes.
Add carrot and bell pepper; cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove pilaf from heat and stir. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon peel and serve.

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