Name: Pasta with Cilantro Pesto and Barley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 1 ½ cups; Pearl barley - ½ cup; Uncooked orecchiette pasta - 8 ounces; Cilantro - 1 bunch; Green onions - ½ bunch; Grape tomatoes, halved - 1 cup; Vegetable broth - ½ cup; Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Torn arugula leaves - 1 cup; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Pasta with Cilantro Pesto and Barley

1. Water 1 ½ cups

2. Pearl barley ½ cup

3. Uncooked orecchiette pasta 8 ounces

4. Cilantro 1 bunch

5. Green onions ½ bunch

6. Grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup

7. Vegetable broth ½ cup

8. Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

9. Torn arugula leaves 1 cup

10. Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Pasta with Cilantro Pesto and Barley

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

In a large bowl, toss the barley, pasta, cilantro mixture, remaining tomatoes, and arugula. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.