Radicchio Salad With Crunchy Shiitake Mushrooms And Barley Recipes

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CRUNCHY SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Combine barley, onion, garlic and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the barley by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the grains are plump and tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the mixture, and discard the onion and garlic.
• After barley has cooked about 30 minutes, prepare the mushrooms: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and the ends are starting to curl and crisp, 9 to 10 minutes. Using a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Return the skillet with the oil back to medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes; turn off the heat. While the oil is still hot, stir in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
• On a platter, layer the radicchio with cooked barley and drizzle with balsamic vinegar dressing. Top with reserved mushrooms, parsley and dill before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BARLEY AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• For the vegetable stock: Add the vegetable stock, onion, carrots and celery to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then maintain at a simmer while making the risotto.
• For the risotto: Add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium-high heat. When hot add the barley and saute until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, Vidalia onions and salt; cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots become translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the shiitakes and thyme leaves and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Next, begin adding the vegetable stock, one ladleful at a time, allowing each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. Stir frequently throughout; this brings out the starch in the barley. When the barley is tender and all of the vegetable stock has been used, remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the butter, Parmesan and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with the parsley. Serve immediately.

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH EASY RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To a blender, add the Italian dressing, 1/2 of the raspberries, and the sugar substitute, and blend for a minute until smooth.
• Line a bowl or plate with whole radicchio leaves and pile high the lettuce mix in the center. Cut a tomato into 4 wedges and place around the plate in a starburst fashion with a heart of palm stick in between each. Sprinkle with minced bell peppers. Pour raspberry vinaigrette over the salad and top with a few fresh raspberries. Serve.

TILAPIA WITH BARLEY, SHIITAKE, AND EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Make the salad: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add shallots and garlic, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add edamame, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add barley, and heat through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, and season with pepper.
• Make the fish: Sprinkle both sides of tilapia with salt, and season with pepper. Heat oil in saute pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia, and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Add lime juice and 1/4 cup water, carefully swirling pan to combine. Serve tilapia with barley salad, and drizzle with sauce.

BARLEY WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in 2 cups hot water until tender. Drain mushrooms, reserving water. Trim mushroom stems and discard. Slice mushroom caps. Heat both oils in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions, carrot and garlic. Sauté until onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes longer. Mix in barley. Add reserved water, 3 cups broth and soy sauce. Simmer until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Transfer barley to serving dish; garnish with remaining green onion and serve.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half the mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, about 5 minutes, and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil, remaining mushrooms, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook shallot in 1 tablespoon oil over low heat until softened. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and simmer until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat; whisk in creme fraiche and remaining tablespoon vinegar. Whisk in remaining 5 tablespoons oil until combined. Add chives and thyme, and season with salt and pepper; let cool. Combine lettuce, barley, mushrooms, nuts, and parsley. Add dressing, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

WARM PASTA SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND RADICCHIO

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté all mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add garlic and 1 tablespoon vinegar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth and peas and simmer 3 minutes.
• Drain pasta in a colander and stir into mushroom mixture. Toss mixture and remove skillet from heat. In a large bowl whisk together mustard, remaining tablespoon oil, and remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar until blended. Add radicchio and toss to coat with dressing. Add pasta mixture and Parmesan and toss well.

SHIITAKE-GINGER PASTA SALAD WITH RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water, then drain again.
• Slice both varieties of mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat in 1 T. of butter and the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining tablesopon of butter to pan. When melted, add ginger and garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Then add radicchio and edamame and stil until radicchio is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard, and soy sauce until combined.
• Add cooked pasta and mushroom mixture and stir gently to coat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Can be served warm or let cool to room temperature. Top with shaved fresh parmesan cheese (not dried) just before serving.