Wild Rice, Barley & Asparagus Pilaf

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 103.9
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.1 mg
  • Sodium: 594.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Hardly traditional, this hearty side dish could be a meal on its own, alongside a cup of soup or a light green salad. Use pure wild rice, not a blend of wild and brown rice. Hardly traditional, this hearty side dish could be a meal on its own, alongside a cup of soup or a light green salad. Use pure wild rice, not a blend of wild and brown rice.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    -5 cups vegetable broth
    -3/4 cup raw wild rice
    -1 cup pearl barley (do not use quick-cooking)
    -1 medium shallot, chopped (or green onion)
    -1 tsp salt
    -1/2 tsp dried thyme
    -1/2 tsp dried sage
    -1/2 tsp ground black pepper
    -10 oz pencil-thin asparagus spears (about 2.5 cups) cut into 2 inch segments

Directions

1: Bring the broth and rice to a simmer in a large saucepan; cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.

2: Stir in the barley, shallot, salt, thyme, sage and pepper. Cover and continue simmering over low heat for 25 minutes.

3: Stir in the asparagus, cover, reduce the heat even further and simmer slowly for 5 minutes. Set aside off the heat covered for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDIBETTS.