Pearl Barley with Peas and Edamame

By devogirl

Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

Bring4 cups of water in medium saucepan to boil, add barley, cover, reduce heat to low and cook until water is nearly absorbed (25-30 mins.)

Stir in edamame and peas; cook, uncovered, until barley absorbs all of remaining water (5-10 minutes). Turn off heat. Stir in spinach; set aside. Combine Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice and sea salt in small bowl, whisking well. Pour vinaigrette over barley; stir to combine.