Pasta With Cilantro Pesto And Barley

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 bunch green onions
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup torn arugula leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

1. In a saucepan, bring the 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in the barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. In a food processor, finely chop the cilantro, green onions, and 1/2 the tomatoes. Mix in the broth and Parmesan cheese, and process until well blended.
4. In a large bowl, toss the barley, pasta, cilantro mixture, remaining tomatoes, and arugula. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

water, pearl barley, orecchiette pasta, cilantro, green onions, grape tomatoes, vegetable broth, parmesan cheese, arugula, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/57955/pasta-with-cilantro-pesto-and-barley/ (may not work)