Barley Mushroom Pilaf

"I love barley and I love mushrooms, this is a really good and out of the ordinary potatoe/rice side dish."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 batch
Serves:
4

ingredients

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directions

  • Cook barley according to package directions until tender.
  • Meanwhile wash mushrooms and pat dry.
  • Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add nuts and let them cook for a few minutes before adding garlic.
  • Add garlic to skillet.
  • Slice mushrooms thinly and when nuts are nicely toasted add the mushrooms.
  • Increase heat to high.
  • Add the spinach, dill, salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Stir.
  • Cook until mushrooms are softened and somewhat shrunk.
  • The barley should now be cooked dry and be tender by chewy. (If it tastes done but still has water around it, drain excess water.).
  • Mix barley with the spinach mixture and 1/2 the cheese.
  • Serve on plates with remaining cheese.
  • Excellent with garlic toast.

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Reviews

  1. I really liked the way that the spinach and cheddar complemented each other. I had seriously considered omitting the cheese, but having tasted it, decided that the cheese is absolutely essential to this dish. I used almonds rather than walnuts, because that is what I had on hand. And I accidently used a 16-ounce package of spinach.
     
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