Best Delicious And Super Healthy Barley Vegetable Pilaf Recipes

VEGETABLE AND BARLEY PILAF

Vegetable and Barley Pilaf image

Hearty, colorful, easy and fast were the reviews we gave this good-for-you dish. Barley has a healthy amount of soluble fiber, which aids digestion. And it can help to lower cholesterol, too! You can easily substitute other fresh veggies you have on hand. -Jesse Klausmeier, Burbank, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 large zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 large carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking barley
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute zucchini and carrot in butter until crisp-tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until barley is tender, 10-12 minutes., Stir in the onions, marjoram, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BARLEY PILAF

Barley Pilaf image

Barley can be found in two forms-hulled and pearled. Pearling removes almost a third of the grain, making it quicker cooking and reducing some nutrients. Hulled barley takes longer to cook but has a higher nutrient content and a pleasant, toothsome chewiness. This pilaf recipe is a simple way to enjoy hulled barley.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup hulled barley
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
1/2 cup small pieces of broken spaghetti (about 2 ounces)
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the barley and stir until the grains are just coated in butter. Add the broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and quickly stir in the spaghetti; cover and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and the barley and spaghetti are tender, stirring once more, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 290 milligrams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 2 grams

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