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Barley Lentil Mushroom Pilaf
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Barley Lentil Mushroom Pilaf

A hearty vegan Mediterranean barley pilaf with brown lentils, cremini mushrooms, carrots, onion, lemon, and parsley. Built as a satisfying one-pot family dinner with whole grains, legumes, and savory vegetables.

  • family dinner
  • Mediterranean
  • pilaf
  • plant-based
  • Vegan
  • whole grain
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10 min prep45 min cook4 servingsmedium

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Garlic, minced · 3 Count

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Cremini mushrooms, sliced · 8 Ounce

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Fresh parsley, chopped · 0.5 Cup

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Dried brown lentils, rinsed · 0.75 Cup

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Pearled barley, rinsed · 1 Cup

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  • water-3 1/2 cups
  • carrots-2 medium
  • yellow onion-1 medium
  • cremini mushrooms-8 oz
  • garlic-3 cloves
  • pearled barley-1 cup
  • dried brown lentils-3/4 cup
  • fresh parsley-1/2 cup
  • olive oil-3 tablespoons
  • fresh lemon juice-2 tablespoons
  • salt-1 1/4 teaspoons
  • dried oregano-1 teaspoon
  • ground cumin-1/2 teaspoon
  • black pepper-1/2 teaspoon
1
Prepare the ingredients
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife

Dice the onion and carrots, slice the mushrooms, mince the garlic, rinse the barley and lentils, juice the lemon, and chop the parsley.

Keep the knife blade angled away from your fingers while dicing and slicing.

1 Count yellow onion
2 Count carrot
8 ounces cremini mushroom
3 Count garlic
1 cup barley
3/4 cup brown lentils
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup parsley
2
Sauté onion and carrots
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is softened and fragrant.

Keep the pot handle turned inward to help prevent spills while stirring.

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 Count yellow onion
2 Count carrot
3
Brown the mushrooms
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Add the mushrooms and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they release moisture and begin to brown at the edges.

8 ounces cremini mushroom
4
Toast grains, lentils, and seasonings
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Stir in the garlic, barley, lentils, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring well to coat the grains and lentils with the seasoned oil.

3 Count garlic
1 cup barley
3/4 cup brown lentils
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
5
Simmer the pilaf
Large pot with lid

Add the water and bring to a steady boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, until the barley and lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Use caution around the covered pot, as escaping steam can burn.

3 1/2 cups Water
6
Rest covered
Large pot with lid

Turn off the heat and let the pilaf stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the grains can finish steaming.

7
Finish and serve
Wooden spoon

Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper if needed, then serve the pilaf warm as a main course.

Lift the lid away from your face to avoid burns from hot steam.

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup parsley
1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
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