LEMON-PARMESAN BARLEY

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From Cooking Light. The recipe originally called for water, but I believe that broth adds a great deal of flavor. I use either chicken or vegetable broth. You can also make this with regular barley, but need to adjust the cooking time in the first step.

Provided by duonyte

Categories     Grains

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups water (chicken or vegetable) or 1 1/2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1/4 cup shaved fresh parmesan cheese, about 1 ounce
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Combine the water or broth, olive oil and pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the barley, cover, reduce heat and simmer 13 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove pan from heat; stir in cheese, lemon zest, and parsley. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

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