Best Barley Squash Pilaf Recipes

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BARLEY-BUTTERNUT SQUASH PILAF



Barley-Butternut Squash Pilaf image

This recipe was one of the top recipes published in 2008 by the Chicago Tribune newspaper in the Good Eating section. It was adapted from "The Woman's Day Cookbook for Healthy Living." The lemon zest provides a surprising zing.

Provided by Marz7215

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 1 pilaf dish, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small butternut squash, peeled cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 small red pepper, chopped
1 cup pearl barley (not quick cooking)
1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat; add squash, onion a bell pepper. Cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add barley; cook, stirring often, until toasted slightly, about 3 minutes.
  • Add broth, water, sage thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Cover; heat to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook covered until barley is just tender about 35 minues. Remove from heat, stir lemon zest.

BARLEY SQUASH PILAF



Barley Squash Pilaf image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces butternut squash
1 cups onion
1 units red pepper
1 cups barley
14 ounces chicken broth
0.5 teaspoons sage and thyme
0.25 teaspoons salt and pepper
1 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add squash, onion and red pepper; saute 3 min. Add barley; cook 3 min. to toast slightly.
  • Add broth, 1/2 cup water, the sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered 20-25 min. or until barley is just tender. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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