Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomato
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion

Method

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add barley; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 13 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Combine parsley and cilantro in a food processor; process until minced. Add pine nuts; process until minced. Add cheese and next 5 ingredients (cheese through pepper); process until well-blended.
  • Spoon the barley into a bowl. Stir in the pesto, zucchini, tomato, and onion.