Minted Barley Pilaf Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Minted Barley Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

chopped

1 small carrot

chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

1 pinch salt

1 cup pearl barley

1 ½ cups chicken stock

¾ cup water

2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 teaspoons dried sage

5 large fresh mint leaves

chopped

or more to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent about 5 minutes. Add carrot celery and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add barley and mix to coat with oil; cook and stir until barley is golden brown about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir chicken stock water thyme and sage into barley mixture. Cover pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is absorbed about 45 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir mint into barley pilaf. Cover pot and allow flavors to blend 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Minted Barley Pilaf Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 173.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 29.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 6.1g 25%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 0.2mg

Vitamin A Iu: 1462.3IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 17.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 34.9mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 32.2mg 12%

Potassium: 173mg 5%

Sodium: 213.3mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 46.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.