Nutty Barley Bake
Total Time: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours，Makes: 6 servings
When I started bringing this distinctive dish to holiday dinners, a lot of people had never seen barley in anything but soup. They have since dubbed me “the barley lady”, and now I wouldn’t dare bring anything this dish. Even if I double the recipe, I come home with an empty pan.
-Renate Crump, Los Angeles, California
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup medium pearl barley
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds or pine nuts
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
- Optional: Additional parsley and green onions
Directions
- In a large skillet, saute the onion, barley and nuts in butter until barley is lightly browned. Stir in the parsley, green onions, salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Stir in broth. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and green onions.
NutritionFacts
3/4 cup: 257 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 7g protein.
