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Tag: Vegan Barley Recipes

  • Barley Risotto with Mushrooms and Leeks

    Barley Risotto with Mushrooms and Leeks

    In the Fruili-Venezia Giulia, a region of Italy bordered by Slovenia, Austria and the Adriatic Sea, there’s a long standing tradition of making “orzotto” or barley risotto. It requires very little stirring, and is yet another delicious excuse to eat whole grains. Inspired by this, I put together this vegan barley risotto recipe with mushrooms,…

  • Baked Barley with Chickpeas, Spinach and Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

    Baked Barley with Chickpeas, Spinach and Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

    Inspired by Italian flavors, this is a hearty vegan baked barley recipe with chickpeas, spinach, homemade sun-dried tomato pesto, and a crispy garlic bread crumb topping. It answers the question, “What if I used barley instead of pasta in a casserole?” And I’ll tell you… the barley lends such a lovely chewy texture and slightly nutty flavor…

  • Green Bean and Radish Salad

    Green Bean and Radish Salad

    This is an easy vegan green bean and radish salad recipe with barley, pistachios, and a very tasty orange-mint vinaigrette. Between the chewy grains, crisp veggies, and crunchy roasted nuts, there’s a lot of nice things happening with the texture. It instantly asserts itself as a spring salad. It’s light, and yet, filling and satisfying.…

  • Vegan Sauerkraut, White Bean and Barley Soup

    Vegan Sauerkraut, White Bean and Barley Soup

    Cabbage soup is very common in Slavic cuisine. The “cabbage” in cabbage soup can refer to fresh cabbage or sauerkraut. And Russians, Poles, Slovaks and Ukrainians eat it a lot. Inspired by preparations of the Polish soup, kapuśniak, this vegan sauerkraut bean and barley soup recipe shares many of the common ingredients, but does detour…

  • Barley Lentil Salad with Fresh Dill and Chives

    Barley Lentil Salad with Fresh Dill and Chives

    This is an easy vegan barley lentil salad recipe with fresh dill and chives, carrots and red bell pepper. It’s chewy, crunchy, hearty and satisfying. And it works well for potlucks, picnics, packed lunches, and really, any season of the year. After storing in the refrigerator overnight, this barley and lentil salad may need a…

  • Chipotle Bean and Barley Salad

    Chipotle Bean and Barley Salad

    I revised this vegan chipotle bean and barley salad recipe for simplicity. Let’s just say that I’ve made it a number of times since I first published it, and I realized, it can be simpler to make. What’s not to love about that?!  It still possesses the flavors of the original bean and barley salad.…