Wild Rice, Barley & Asparagus Pilaf
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
View full nutritional breakdown of Wild Rice, Barley & Asparagus Pilaf calories by ingredient
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
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-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.
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.