Barley Bake

This imaginative barley and pine nut side dish will bring tasty excitement to your table!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 0.5 cup pine nuts
• 0.125 teaspoon pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, barley, and pine nuts. Cook and stir until barley is lightly browned. Mix in green onions, mushrooms, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a 2 quart casserole dish, and stir in the vegetable broth.

Step 3

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until liquid has been absorbed and barley is tender.