Barley, Shitake, & Edamame Salad

By jads8627

Carl and I both like.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms caps, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 3 shallots, minced (1/3-cup)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame
• 3 cups cooked barley, from 1 cup dry
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium, add shallots an garlic, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add edamame, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.

Add barley, and heat through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, and season with pepper.