Dinner for 2
Lemon Parmesan Barley
Quick-cooking barley simmers until tender, then combines with lemon zest, Parmesan, parsley, olive oil, and pepper.
Typical price
$5.10for 4 servings
$1.27 per serving$5.10 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.10Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups broth
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
- 1/4 cup shaved fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Bring the water and olive oil to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Stir in the barley, reduce the heat, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the barley stand for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan, lemon zest, parsley, and pepper before serving.
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