Good, easy weeknight meal.
Barley Pilaf with Artichoke Hearts
A serving of this meatless main dish offers nearly a third of an adult's suggested daily requirement of fiber. Serve with cherry tomatoes tossed with a bottled vinaigrette.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup barley mixture, 1/4 cup artichoke mixture, and 2 tablespoons cheese)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 405
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 12.6g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 17.5g
- Carbohydrate: 57.8g
- Fiber: 8.7g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
- Iron: 3.5mg
- Sodium: 825mg
- Calcium: 267mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons commercial pesto
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until tender.
- While barley cooks, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add artichokes and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir pesto, lemon juice, and chickpeas into the cooked barley. Serve artichoke mixture over barley; top with cheese.
Barley Pilaf with Artichoke Hearts Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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