Red Peppers, Mushrooms, and Barley

Name: Red Peppers, Mushrooms, and Barley
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1/4 cup hulled or pearl barley; 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup roasted red peppers packed in oil, sliced lengthwise; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch slices; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced; 2 cups roughly chopped greens (spinach, kale, etc.)

December 9, 2011

I love the depth of flavor offered from the blend of fresh and roasted red peppers here. These sweet notes play off the salty feta for a delicious contrast.

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Yield
serves 2

Ingredients

Olive oil spray

1/4 cup hulled or pearl barley

1/2 cup vegetable broth or water

1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup roasted red peppers packed in oil, sliced lengthwise

1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch slices

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced

2 cups roughly chopped greens (spinach, kale, etc.)

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Step 2
Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
Step 3
Pour the barley and liquid into the pot. Stir to make an even layer. Scatter the feta and garlic in a layer.
Step 4
Layer in the roasted and fresh red peppers and sprinkle with lemon juice. Arrange a thick layer of mushrooms and top with as many greens as you can fit in the pot and still close the lid with a tight seal.
Step 5
Bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
nutrition information
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Calories: 461
Step 7
Protein: 35g
Step 8
Carbohydrates: 36g
Step 9
Fat: 25
Step 10
Cholesterol: 80mg
Step 11
Sodium: 143mg
Step 12
Fiber: 6g

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TagsBarley Rice & Grains Feta Cheese Dairy Bell Pepper Vegetable Portobello Mushroom Mushroom Spinach Leafy Greens Kale Main Dinner Easy One-Pot Meals Weeknight Meals Oven Bake Dutch Oven Cookbooks

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