Fresh Herbed Barley Pilaf

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onions or 1 small shallot, diced
• 1 small leek, thinly sliced into half-moons
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh herb (such as thyme or sage)
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh parsley, and or 1 -2 teaspoon fresh chives
• 2 cups cooked barley (hulled)

Recipe

• 1 heat a saucepan until a few drops of water will “danceâ€? on it. add mushrooms and dry-sauté until they have released most of their juices, about 6 minutes.
• 2 add oil, onion or shallot, leek and herbs; sauté until tender and beginning to brown.
• 3 stir in cooked barley and toss together until heated through and flavors are blended.
• 4 optional additions: dried fruit such as cranberries, currants, or cherries; sliced or crushed nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts.