Barley, Shiitake, and Spinach Pilaf

Name: Barley, Shiitake, and Spinach Pilaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley; 3 cups water or 3 cups stock; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 1 cup diced onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced; 2 cups spinach leaves, loosely packed; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, to taste

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Recipe by Aunt Cookie

I found this in a very old Vegetarian Times magazine. I really like barley, but most barley recipes are for soup. I think this is a nice departure.

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup pearl barley
3

cups water or 3 cups stock
1

tablespoon vegetable oil
2

tablespoons dark sesame oil
1

cup diced onion
2

garlic cloves, minced
4

ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
8

ounces button mushrooms, sliced
2

cups spinach leaves, loosely packed
1

tablespoon sesame seeds
1

tablespoon tamari soy sauce
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teaspoon cayenne, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Add the barley and water to a medium saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat for approximately 1 hour.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add both types of oil and saute the onions, stirring occasionally, until brown (about 5-7 minutes).
Add garlic and mushrooms; saute for approximately 3 minutes.
Add spinach, cooked barley, and sesame seeds; saute for 5 minutes, or until barley is heated through.
Season with tamari and cayenne.

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