63 barley grain recipes

A great side dish that can be made, courtesy of your crockpot. Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Yam chili with smashed canned yams, dried beans, tomato puree, barbecue sauce, chili powder, and cinnamon. A hearty vegetarian chili with natural sweetness from the yams.

Traditional Polish holiday side dishes: golden fried cabbage with split peas, pearl barley, buckwheat, baked rice, breadcrumb-coated potatoes, and seasoned beans. A complete Wigilia spread.

Tomatoey tabouli: a hearty Middle Eastern grain salad with bulgur and pearl barley soaked in tomato juice, finished with lemon, olive oil, parsley, and scallions.

Five-ingredient peanut butter cookies sweetened with honey and built on whole grain brown rice and barley flours. No eggs, no dairy, ready in 20 minutes.

Barley and oat bread for the bread machine, a multi-grain loaf with barley flour, rolled oats, wheat germ, sesame seeds, and a hint of orange zest for warm complexity.

Baked barley is a hands-off three-ingredient grain side: pearl barley, chopped onion, and vegetable stock all baked in a covered casserole until tender and chewy. Hearty, healthy, and infinitely riffable.

Barley risotto with sauteed shrimp, cubed Japanese eggplant, and pecorino romano cheese. Pearl barley cooked risotto-style with vegetable stock for a chewy, creamy grain dish.

Pearl barley side with toasted walnuts, celery, and fresh parsley. High-fiber, diabetic-friendly grain dish that pairs with roasts and braises.

Hearty lentil, rice, and barley soup with corn, evaporated milk, and sweet basil, topped with cottage cheese. A thick, creamy vegetarian grain soup with serious staying power.

Warm barley salad with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. A light, high-fiber grain salad that's vegan and ready in 30 minutes.

Chilled pearl barley salad tossed with fresh parsley, basil, green onions, and diced tomatoes in a bright lemon-soy dressing. A chewy, herbaceous grain salad for potlucks and meal prep.

Pearl barley gets the risotto treatment with tender cauliflower florets and a splash of red wine in this hearty grain bowl that delivers creamy comfort without the constant stirring of Arborio rice.

Loaded with healthy protein from chicken and egg and anti-inflammatory herbs such as coriander and ginger, this is a great way to start the day. Although traditionally made by cooking grain in the soup until it becomes mushy, consider cooking grains separately to retain their texture and nutrients. Also swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa, or even barley to boost the nutrition profile of the soup.

The barley gains flavor from orange juice combined with apricots and nuts. A healthy breakfast loaded with complex carbohydrates that tastes great too.