Description
A perfect dish as a side or main course
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon diced garlic
- 8 ounces thin asparagus, woody ends removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup barley
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- juice and zest from 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- In a medium or large sauce pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the asparagus and cook another 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the barley and stir so it is coated with the oil and allow to cook 2-3 minutes. Next, add the vegetable broth, thyme, salt, and pepper and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and allow to cook for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the lid and stir the mixture well. Put the lid back on and allow to cook another 15 minutes, stirring one more time during that period. Stir in the lemon juice and zest and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: main meal / side dish
- Cuisine: Italian / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 211
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 302mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 37.8g
- Protein: 12g