Barley and Green Beans Parmesan Cheese
Barley with Green Beans Parmesan is an excellent side dish or main dish that is chewy and crunchy. So satisfying.
Servings: 4
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup pearl barley rinsed and drained
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 10 ounces fresh or frozen green beans trimmed, sliced and steamed to tender crisp
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add 1 quart of water and the salt.
- Bring the water to a boil and add the barley.
- Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to boil the barley until the grains are tender but not mushy (about 35 minutes).
- Drain, but reserve a few tablespoons of the liquid in case you need to add it at the end to reheat the dish.
- Heat the oil in a skillet or saucepan.
- Sauté the onion in the oil until softened.
- Add the spices (oregano, basil, pepper) and stir.
- Add the green beans and barley and stir to combine.
- Toast the pine nuts under your broiler or in a dry skillet on the stove. Watch them carefully and remove them when they first start to turn a little brown. They burn easily!
- Add the parsley, toasted pine nuts and cheese to the casserole and stir to combine.
- Heat over medium heat a minute or two and serve hot immediately.[
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg