Slow-Roasted Cremini with Barley Recipe

Name: Slow-Roasted Cremini with Barley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned with stems trimmed flush with the cap; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 ripe large (about 1 1/4 pounds) tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup very finely shredded fresh basil; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or marjoram; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups (about 3/4 pound) pearl barley

Servings: persons

1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned with stems trimmed flush with the cap
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ripe large (about 1 1/4 pounds) tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup very finely shredded fresh basil
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or marjoram
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups (about 3/4 pound) pearl barley

1
Preheat the oven to 300F.
2
Toss the mushrooms in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place them, stem side down, on a baking sheet.
3
Roast until very tender and well browned, stirring halfway through, about 35 minutes.
4
Cool completely.
5
Slice the mushrooms and combine them with the juice from the roasting pan.
6
Set aside.
7
To make the salad, toss the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, the basil, orange juice, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
8
Set aside.
9
(The salad can be prepared to this point up to 1 day in advance.
10
Refrigerate the mushroom mixture and tomato mixture separately and bring them to room temperature before continuing.)
11
Wash the barley well under cold running water.
12
Stir the barley into a large saucepan of boiling water, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
13
Drain well and rinse under cold running water just until tepid.
14
Drain well.
15
Transfer the barley to a serving bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.
16
Add the tomato mixture and the mushrooms and their liquid.
17
Toss well.
18
Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour, tossing occasionally, before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned with stems trimmed flush with the cap, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 ripe large (about 1 1/4 pounds) tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice, 1/4 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Slow-Roasted Cremini with Barley falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow-Roasted Cremini with Barley

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