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Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf (recipes)


Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf

Yield: Makes 8 servings



Ingredients:



1/2cup uncooked wild rice

2tablespoons olive oil, divided

1medium onion, chopped

1cup uncooked pearl barley

3cloves garlic, minced

4cups chicken broth

1large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

3ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced

1/2cup frozen green peas, thawed

1/2cup shredded carrot

1teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano









Preparation:





1.Rinse rice in strainer under cold running water. Drain; set aside.2.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until tender. Add barley, rice and garlic; cook and stir over medium heat 1 minute.3.Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until barley and rice are tender.4.Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, peas, carrot and dried oregano; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender.5.Stir bell pepper mixture into rice mixture. Garnish with fresh oregano, if desired.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Fiber

6 g







Carbohydrate

32 g







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

4 g







Calories from Fat

19 %







Calories

180







Protein

6 g







Sodium

35 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Vegetable

1







Starch

2







Fat

1