Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, barley and mushroom dish - healthy & vegan!. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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Nutritious cooked pearl barley makes a hearty and healthy salad when paired with mushrooms and herbs. The grains are cooked to that perfect chewy consistency, while the zesty vinaigrette adds so much flavour. Think of this salad as an amped up cold barley risotto.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have barley and mushroom dish - healthy & vegan! using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Barley and Mushroom Dish - Healthy & Vegan!:
- Prepare 6 dried Shitake mushrooms
- Prepare 3/4 cup dried mushrooms of your choice (Porcini, Chanterelle, Cremini etc)
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup boiling water
- Prepare 2 cup barley (I use 1 cup long-grain and 1 cup round/pearled)
- Make ready 4 tbsp vegetable oil (olive/canola)
- Prepare 2 large onions, diced
- Prepare 2 clove garlic, minced
- Get 1 tbsp rub (date honey) - you can use honey or omit this, but I find rub works best
- Make ready 2 cup fresh or canned button mushrooms, sliced
- Prepare 1 salt and pepper to taste
- Take 1 1/2 cup boiling water
This barley and mushroom casserole recipe is great for those days when you just want something a little different. As a main course, it is perfect for a vegetarian meal. Even if you aren't vegetarian, this barley casserole great for Meatless Mondays, or any day you just want to eat a little less meat. But honestly, I eat barley because it tastes great.
Steps to make Barley and Mushroom Dish - Healthy & Vegan!:
- In medium bowl, soak dried mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups of boiling water (this water will be used for cooking). In separate bowl place barley, rinse and leave to soak (this water is not part of the recipe and will be discarded).
- Heat large, deep pan on medium heat, add oil, onions and garlic and fry till golden. Add rub for extra caramelization and fry for one more minute.
- Coarsely chop soaked dried mushrooms, reserve liquids. Add all (soaked and fresh) mushrooms to pan and saute till tender and slightly browned. Boil additional 1 1/2 cups of water to be used shortly.
- Drain barley (discard water) and add to pan. Saute 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add 3 cups boiling water to pan (from kettle and from mushrooms). Stir and bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat to very low and leave to cook for 25-30 minutes, until cooked but still chewy.
- Turn off heat and leave covered for another 5 minutes. Fluff up barley and serve warm. Enjoy!
It is filling and affordable, and everyone should give it a try. MORE SIDE DISH RECIPES: Barley Mushroom Bake: Printable recipe below… Ingredients: Barley has a pleasingly chewy texture and nutty flavor, and it's extremely versatile. I've made Barley Risotto, ditching the traditional arborio rice for a heartier texture, and I've also used barley in chilled dishes, like in this Tomato Cucumber Barley Salad. Today this little grain is served as a warm salad of sorts, with mushrooms, spinach, plenty of fresh herbs, and a little extra. In a saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender.
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