PASTA WITH CILANTRO PESTO AND BARLEY
This pasta dish is completely virtuous and completely delicious. And it's easy! Use any short, substantial pasta you like if you can't find orechietti. You can also make this with other fresh herbs. Good with more Parmesan on top!
Provided by KRISTINLEE8
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring the 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in the barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a food processor, finely chop the cilantro, green onions, and 1/2 the tomatoes. Mix in the broth and Parmesan cheese, and process until well blended.
- In a large bowl, toss the barley, pasta, cilantro mixture, remaining tomatoes, and arugula. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5 calories, Carbohydrate 81.6 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 303.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
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Maceii Luv
[email protected]This recipe was a complete disaster. The pesto was too oily and the barley was undercooked.
Prosanto Roy
[email protected]I found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more salt and pepper.
Lukho Yoko
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I think that's because I used a lot of red pepper flakes. Next time I'll use less.
Tita Man
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this dish. The cilantro added a nice freshness that balanced out the other flavors.
Allen Charity
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a light and healthy meal. The pesto is especially flavorful, and the barley adds a nice touch of heartiness.
Sadiq Khattak
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to use barley, and this recipe is a great one. The barley adds a nice nutty flavor and texture to the dish.
Hayden Jacobs
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, but it tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.
Ben Scott
[email protected]I've never had cilantro pesto before, but I'm definitely a fan now. It's so delicious and flavorful.
Kay-ann Miller
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta recipes. It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Mehb00b Malbari
[email protected]I love that this dish is so easy to make. It's a great weeknight meal when I don't have a lot of time to cook.
Sharad Baidhya
[email protected]This is a really versatile recipe. I've made it with different types of pasta and vegetables, and it's always turned out great.
Nathan Geary
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the cilantro pesto.
Brett M
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cilantro, but it actually worked really well in this dish. It added a nice freshness that balanced out the other flavors.
Raz Mohmmad
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto. I had some pesto that was about to go bad, and this dish was the perfect way to use it up.
marion wangui
[email protected]I wasn't sure how the barley would taste in this dish, but it was actually really good. It added a nice chewy texture and helped to balance out the richness of the pesto.
Miles Lesego Moatshe
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The pesto was especially good, with a nice balance of flavors.
Eliajah Valencia
[email protected]I love the combination of cilantro and pesto in this recipe. It's so flavorful and delicious.
cherish bay
[email protected]This pesto pasta with barley was a hit! The cilantro added a refreshing brightness to the dish, and the barley gave it a nice nutty flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.