Barley Risotto with Roasted Winter Vegetables

Name: Barley Risotto with Roasted Winter Vegetables
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters chopped cauliflower florets; 946 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 71 grams 2/3 cup (about grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided; 473 milliliters diced parsnip; 296 milliliters uncooked pearl barley; 79 milliliters chopped pecans, toasted; 355 milliliters chopped red bell pepper (about 1 large); 0 teaspoons salt

Barley Risotto with Roasted Winter Vegetables might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 317 calories. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It will be a hit at your Winter event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pepper, pearl barley, less-sodium chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Oven

Combine parsnip, cauliflower, bell pepper, 2 teaspoons olive oil, black pepper, and salt on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray, and toss well to coat.

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Cooking Spray

Black Pepper

Bell Pepper

Cauliflower

Olive Oil

Parsnip

Jelly

Roll

Salt

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Frying Pan

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring after 10 minutes.

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Oven

Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion; saut 4 minutes or until browned.

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Onion

Add 3 cups broth and barley; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is al dente.

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Barley

Broth

Add the remaining 1 cup broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next. Stir in parsnip mixture and 1/3 cup cheese.

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Parsnip

Cheese