MINTED BARLEY PILAF

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Served warm or cold, this is a flavorful side dish with chewy barley and tender crisp carrots.

Provided by BigShotsMom

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 cup pearl barley
1 ½ cups chicken stock
¾ cup water
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried sage
5 large fresh mint leaves, chopped, or more to taste

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 213.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Prof Ebuka
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Overall, I thought this pilaf was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Mikayla Smith
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The barley was a little undercooked for my liking. I think I'll cook it for a little longer next time.


SA Samir Shaker
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This pilaf was a little too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.


Ali Magsi
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I'm not a big fan of barley, but I really liked this pilaf. The mint and lemon flavors really brighten it up.


Sukorna Aktar
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I added some chopped nuts to this pilaf and it was even better. It gave it a nice crunchy texture.


Rh Araf
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This pilaf was easy to make and turned out great. It was a nice change from my usual rice pilaf.


Yanelisa Duma
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I made this pilaf for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making this again.


sadia ashraf
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This pilaf was delicious! It was the perfect side dish for my roasted chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


Yaquoob Ali
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I would make this pilaf again, but I would make a few changes. I would use less butter and oil, and I would add some more vegetables.


Janshir Khan
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Overall, I thought this pilaf was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


HR Rimon
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The barley was too chewy for my liking. I think I'll cook it for a little less time next time.


Edmore Makaza
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This pilaf was a little bland for my taste. I think it needed more salt and pepper.


7T5
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I added some chopped vegetables to this pilaf and it was even better. I think it would also be good with some dried fruit or nuts.


Lubna Shaid
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This pilaf was easy to make and turned out great. I used brown barley instead of white and it was still delicious.


M Rocky official
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I love the combination of mint and barley in this pilaf. It's a refreshing and flavorful side dish that goes well with grilled meats or fish.


Nikola Sovljanski
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This minted barley pilaf was a hit! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the barley had a great texture. I'll definitely be making this again.