Minted Barley Pilaf

Minted barley pilaf with carrot and onion is a flavorful side dish alternative to the traditional rice pilaf.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.