102 balsamic pearls Recipes

onion, i use pickling or 1 lb white pearl onion, braising beef or 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in cubes, all-purpose flour, olive oil, divided, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, chopped tomatoes (use fresh tomatoes if you prefer), red wine, red wine vinegar or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar, tomato paste or 1 tbsp tomato puree, bay leaves, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, honey, salt and pepper, crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional), chopped fresh parsley, to serve (optional)

chicken broth, pearl barley, english cucumber , halved lengthwise, seeds removed and cut into medium dice, grape tomatoes, halved, celery, thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill, balsamic vinaigrette, salt and pepper, pine nuts or 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

butternut squash, peeled, halved, cleaned , and cut into 1/4 inch thick half moons, olive oil, pearl barley, frozen broccoli (you can substitute fresh if available), grape tomatoes, cut in half, shallot, diced, basil leaves, chopped, balsamic vinegar, onion, chopped, reduced sodium soy sauce, honey, white sugar, garlic clove, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil , extra-virgin

red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, dried red hot pepper flakes to taste, olive oil, pearl onions , blanched in boiling water for 1 minute, drained, and peeled, carrots , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 cups), broccoli , cut into flowerets (about 5 cups), red bell peppers , cut into thin strips (about 1 1/2 cups), brine-cured black olives (preferably nicoise, available at specialty foods shops)

purple potatoes, fingerling potatoes, shallots, heads of garlic, pearl onions, lots of fresh rosemary, balsamic vinegar, course sea salt to taste, pepper to taste, olive oil to coat

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, vegetable broth or 2 1/4 cups chicken broth, pearl barley or 1 cup hulled barley, sun-dried tomato, cut up small, green onions, chopped, a red bell pepper, chopped, a yellow bell pepper, chopped, dried oregano, crumbled feta cheese

wheat berries, pearl barley, red onion, finely diced, roasted garlic, mashed, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, green onions, thinly sliced, frozen corn, thawed, smoked mozzarella cheese, diced (or fresh mozzarella or feta), tomatoes, halved, salt & freshly ground black pepper

fresh beets, carrots, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, uncooked israeli (pearl ) couscous, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, diced fresh peaches or mango, crumbled feta cheese, fresh thyme sprigs

chicken stock , fat free, water, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, minced, garlic, minced, mushrooms, coarsely chopped, pearl barley, rinsed, red wine, baby arugula, freshly grated parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground pepper , to taste

butter or margarine, chopped shallots, grain white rice such as arborio or pearl, grated lemon peel, fat-skimmed chicken broth, fat-trimmed double-bone lamb rib chops (about 1 3/4 in. thick, 1 1/2 lb. total ), minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh mint leaves, lemon juice

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, balsamic vinegar, water, vegetable stock, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, salt and pepper to taste, sliced fresh mushrooms, milk, fat-free evaporated milk, pearl barley, butter, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese

vegetable or mushroom broth, water, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, minced, garlic, minced, mixed wild mushrooms, coarsely chopped, pearl barley, rinsed, red wine, baby arugula, freshly grated parmesan cheese, butter, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground pepper , to taste

boneless pork loin or 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces, flour, ground cinnamon, dried thyme, frozen pearl onions, chicken broth, dry red wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, hot cooked rigatoni pasta or rice, crumbled feta or 4 oz goat cheese

water, pearl onions, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, dried cherries, duck breasts with skin (5 oz each), sliced fresh sage leaves, salt, divided, pepper, divided, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, chicken broth, white wine or additional chicken broth, ground cumin, chopped pecans , optional, minced fresh parsley

green beans, red pearl onions (about 3/4 in. wide ), skinned potatoes (about 2 in. wide; see notes ), garlic, minced or pressed, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, red cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper, arugula , tough stems removed, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh mint leaves

beets, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked pearl barley, trimmed arugula, chopped walnuts, toasted, crumbled feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, fennel seeds, garlic cloves, minced

dried white bean, water, diced tomatoes , with their juice, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, celery ribs, diced, carrots, diced, sweet onion, diced, pearl barley, bay leaf, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried basil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, baby spinach, grated parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar

millet (or pearl couscous!), roasting vegetables--any combo you like but we used mushrooms , fennel, leeks, zucchini, cauliflower, and vine-ripened tomatoes, fontina or other semi-soft white cheese, longleaf parsley, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste