Best Minted Barley Pilaf Recipes

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QUICK BARLEY PILAF



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This is a dish I just threw together. It is quick and easy. Kind of a middle-eastern taste and quite healthy!

Provided by Snicklefritzie

Categories     Grains

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup quick-cooking barley
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
2 cups chicken broth
seasoning salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in saucepan over low-medium heat. Saute onion in oil.
  • Add raisins, coconut and nuts. Let coconut and nuts toast a bit.
  • Stir in Chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Add barley and cook 10-12 minutes or until it has absorbed almost all of the liquid.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 263.9, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 1.8, Protein 6

BARLEY PILAF WITH FRUITS AND NUTS



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Sweet and nutty mixture that I like for a change of side dish. *** Update *** After doing this recipe again and not having some things I tried using candied ginger instead of apricot and chicken bouillon instead of salt also increased the cinnamon (too much poured out) used pecan pieces instead of almonds. Result - I loved it that way also! Conclusion - you can do anything with this and still have a great side dish.

Provided by Shahana

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced, I use the jar stuff
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped in pea size bits
1 tablespoon golden raisin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, more if you like
1 tablespoon toasted almond, slivered
1 1/4 cups water

Steps:

  • In saucepan, heat oil; add onion and cook until softened.
  • Add the barley, garlic and cumin; cook stirring about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the apricots, raisins, salt, cinnamon and water; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until barley is tender, 45 - 50 minutes.
  • Add almonds and toss to combine.

BARLEY PILAF



Barley Pilaf image

Barley can be found in two forms-hulled and pearled. Pearling removes almost a third of the grain, making it quicker cooking and reducing some nutrients. Hulled barley takes longer to cook but has a higher nutrient content and a pleasant, toothsome chewiness. This pilaf recipe is a simple way to enjoy hulled barley.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup hulled barley
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
1/2 cup small pieces of broken spaghetti (about 2 ounces)
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the barley and stir until the grains are just coated in butter. Add the broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and quickly stir in the spaghetti; cover and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the barley and spaghetti are tender, stirring once more, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 290 milligrams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 2 grams

MINTED BARLEY PILAF



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Served warm or cold, this is a flavorful side dish with chewy barley and tender crisp carrots.

Provided by BigShotsMom

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 cup pearl barley
1 ½ cups chicken stock
¾ cup water
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried sage
5 large fresh mint leaves, chopped, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add barley and mix to coat with oil; cook and stir until barley is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir chicken stock, water, thyme, and sage into barley mixture. Cover pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir mint into barley pilaf. Cover pot and allow flavors to blend, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 213.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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