Nutty Barley Bake Recipe

By dette

When I started bringing this distinctive dish to holiday dinners, a lot of people had never seen barley in anything but soup. They have since dubbed me "the barley lady", and now I wouldn't dare bring anything this dish. Even if I double the recipe, I come home with an empty pan. -Renate Crump, Los Angeles, California

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup medium pearl barley
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds or pine nuts
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
• Additional parsley, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large skillet, saute the onion, barley and nuts in butter until barley is lightly browned. Stir in the parsley, green onions, salt and pepper.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Stir in broth. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving equals 262 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 678 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein.