Tex-Mex Grilled Vegetables with Barley
Vegetables get plenty of smoky flavor when you grill them, so there’s no need to reach for the salt shaker. Feel free to pop some other vegetables, such as yellow squash and mushrooms, onto the grill, too.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4; 1 1/2 cups per serving
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the barley. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the barley is tender and the water is absorbed. Set aside, still covered, to keep warm.
Step 2
Lightly spray the grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill on medium high.
Step 3
In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, cilantro, oil, garlic, cumin, and pepper. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture into another small bowl. Set both bowls aside.
Step 4
Arrange the onion, corn, bell peppers, zucchini, and jalapeño in a single layer on the grill.
Step 5
Grill, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender-crisp, turning as needed to cook evenly and brushing frequently with the larger amount of the lime juice mixture. As the vegetables become ready, transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet. Cover to keep warm.
Step 6
Remove the corn and jalapeño from the baking sheet. Cut the corn from the cob. Dice the jalapeño. Stir into the barley. Spoon onto a deep platter.
Step 7
Remove the bell peppers, onion, and zucchini from the baking sheet. Cut the bell peppers into strips about 1 inch wide. Divide the onion slices into rings. Cut the zucchini pieces in half crosswise. Arrange the bell peppers, onion, and zucchini over the barley mixture. Drizzle with the reserved 1 tablespoon lime juice mixture. Sprinkle with the Mexican blend cheese.
Cook’s Tip on Fresh Corn
Step 8
When cutting corn from the cob, place one end of the corn cob in the hole in the center of a tube pan or Bundt pan. As you cut downward, the corn kernels will fall into the pan.
Nutrition information
Step 9
(Per serving)
Step 10
Calories: 224
Step 11
Total fat: 5.5g
Step 12
Saturated: 1.0g
Step 13
Trans: 0.0g
Step 14
Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
Step 15
Monounsaturated: 3.0g
Step 16
Cholesterol: 2mg
Step 17
Sodium: 37mg
Step 18
Carbohydrates: 41g
Step 19
Fiber: 7g
Step 20
Sugars: 5g
Step 21
Protein: 7g
Step 22
Calcium: 63mg
Step 23
Potassium: 430mg
Dietary Exchanges
Step 24
2 starch
Step 25
2 vegetable
Step 26
1/2 fat
