Mexican Beans & Barley
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 Small Onion, chopped1 tsp. Olive Oil 1 cup lentils (cooked w/out salt)1/2 cup pearled barley (cooked w/out salt)2 tbsp Salsa (I use an All Natural bland with very low sodium)1/4 cup Red. Fat Cheddar Cheese (you could substitute red. fat Mex. Blend cheese)2 tbs. Red. Fat Sour CreamOptional: sprinkle or two of Goya Sazon Con Cilantro
Makes 2 Servings (or 1VERY generous serving)
*Great "one pot" meal for a hearty lunch or dinner w/ a side salad
** Prep time does not include the soaking and cooking of the lentils or barley. I do mine in a large batch the night before - enough for lots of variations!
1. Heat the lentils and barley in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes (sprinkle with a little water). Set aside.
2. In a non-stick skillet saute the onion (until translucent) in the olive oil.
3. Add the salsa to the cooked onion & cook for just a few seconds (to heat salsa)
4. Add the lentils and barley to the onion and salsa mixture. (Season w/ Goya Sazon if you'd like. Sprinkle w/ salt if desired - just increase your sodium count.)
5. Combine cheese and sour cream. Flatten out the bean/lentil mixture in your skillet and spoon the cheese/sour cream mixture on top (spread as evenly as possible).
6. Cover and let steam just long enough to melt cheese.
Serve and Enjoy!!!
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELIEVE208.
*Great "one pot" meal for a hearty lunch or dinner w/ a side salad
** Prep time does not include the soaking and cooking of the lentils or barley. I do mine in a large batch the night before - enough for lots of variations!
1. Heat the lentils and barley in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes (sprinkle with a little water). Set aside.
2. In a non-stick skillet saute the onion (until translucent) in the olive oil.
3. Add the salsa to the cooked onion & cook for just a few seconds (to heat salsa)
4. Add the lentils and barley to the onion and salsa mixture. (Season w/ Goya Sazon if you'd like. Sprinkle w/ salt if desired - just increase your sodium count.)
5. Combine cheese and sour cream. Flatten out the bean/lentil mixture in your skillet and spoon the cheese/sour cream mixture on top (spread as evenly as possible).
6. Cover and let steam just long enough to melt cheese.
Serve and Enjoy!!!
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELIEVE208.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 245.5
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 8.8 mg
- Sodium: 166.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.2 g
- Protein: 14.3 g