Creamy barley with greens
Recipe: #43764
October 13, 2024
Categories: Side Dishes, Cheese, Cheddar, Hazelnut Asparagus, Middle Eastern, more
"Recipe source: Amber & Rye cookbook This uses barley groats which is available in health food stores or Eastern European grocery shops"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (312.9 g)
- Calories 386.1
- Total Fat - 17.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.6 g
- Cholesterol - 37 mg
- Sodium - 603.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 42.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.1 g
- Sugars - 8.1 g
- Protein - 18.6 g
- Calcium - 720.5 mg
- Iron - 26.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 30.6 mg
- Thiamin - 1.6 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Rinse the barley under cold running water and then add to a saucepan with the hot stock and then bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes; add garlic and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until barley is soft.
Step 2
Meanwhile place greens in a frying pan over medium heat with the lemon zest and a pinch of salt; place like on pan and simmer for 5 minutes; drain in a colander and rinse under cold water; drain.
Step 3
Toast a handful of hazelnuts in a frying pan over medium heat for a few minutes until browned.
Step 4
When barley is cooked, remove from heat and stir in cheese and 1 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper; cover with lid and set aside.
Step 5
In a frying pan over medium heat melt the rest of the butter and add the greens and hazelnuts and fry for a minute or until greens are warmed through.
Step 6
Serve the creamy barley groats in bowls with greens and hazelnuts on top.
Tips
No special items needed.