Warm Barley and Caramelized Mushroom Salad
- 2 cups pearled barley (5 cups cooked)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds mixed mushrooms, stemmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 teaspoons chopped sage
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the barley until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add one-third of the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to the large bowl.
- Repeat in 2 more batches with 4 tablespoons of the oil and the remaining mushrooms.
- Add the sage, lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil to the bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
barley, extravirgin olive oil, mixed mushrooms, sage, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-barley-and-caramelized-mushroom-salad (may not work)