Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.  In a small pot on the stove, bring 2/3 cup water to a boil.  Stir in barley, cover, and turn heat to low.  Simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until tender.  Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.  Meanwhile, roast almonds. 

Stir together beans, barley, cheese, almonds and cilantro in a medium bowl.  Place 1 cup of this mixture in the center of each tortilla, and roll up burrito style.*  Brush each burrito with water and place in a greased 8- by 9-inch baking dish.  Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.  Serve with fresh avocado slices or guacamole and salsa.

*At this point, burritos may be wrapped individually in foil and refrigerated or frozen for later reheating.  To reheat a thawed burrito, bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.