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Grain And Green Recipe


Grain And Green Recipe Waterlily / All my dishes
1 year, 6 months ago
Let's all eat more grains and vegetables! They're delicious and so healthful. This recipe has great flavor and it's easy to prepare.
Prep:10m Cook:35m Servings:4

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Ingredients
  • ½ cup pearl barley, rinsed and drained OR ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • ½ pound fresh green beans (or substitute frozen green beans OR edamame)
  • ½ teaspoon each fresh oregano and basil (or substitute ¼ teaspoon dried)
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, snipped fine
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions
  1. Cook the barley in one quart boiling salted water for about 30-35 minutes. Drain. If using quinoa, cook in about 1 cup of water for about 15 minutes.
  2. Steam the green beans until they’re tender-crisp (5 minutes or so)
  3. Heat the oil in a sauce pan and sauté the onion until it’s translucent.
  4. Add the green beans and cook a minute or two.
  5. Add the oregano, basil, and pepper.
  6. Add the cooked grain.
  7. Stir in the cheese and parsley.
  8. Top with the toasted pine nuts.

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Comments

auntybea 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Love barley - thanks! P.S. I have a couple of nice barley recipes posted too! X0

turlak 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I love this idea!
~Dawn


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