BARLEY, WILD RICE, AND CRANBERRY PILAF

Barley, Wild Rice, and Cranberry Pilaf image

Provided by SweetChef

Categories Rice

Time 45m

Yield 6 large servings., 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup wild rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted

Steps:

In medium saucepan with lid, boil water, add barley, wild rice and salt. Return to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 40 min or until barley is tender.
While barley and rice is cooking, pour orange juice over cranberries and set aside.
Drain any excess liquid from cooked barley and rice mixture. Place rice and barley in large bowl.
Drain cranberries, reserving liquid.
Toss cranberries with barley and rice.
Mix 5 tbsp orange juice with lemon juice and onion. Whisk in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over barley mixture.
Add chopped parsley and walnuts. Mix well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.6, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 202.8, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 5, Protein 6.9