"Rice Diet" Wheat Berry Pilaf

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 164.8
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 238.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

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Introduction

A wonderful crunchy/chewy side dish! Adapted from drgrandmas.com to use less oil and no added sodium. A wonderful crunchy/chewy side dish! Adapted from drgrandmas.com to use less oil and no added sodium.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    * 2.5 c. cooked wheat berries
    * 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    * Pepper to taste
    * ˝ tsp. thyme
    * 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
    * ˝ c. chopped onion
    * 1 c. chopped mushrooms
    * 1 c. chopped red pepper
    * 1/2 c. chopped celery
    * 1/2 c. diced carrots


Directions

Makes appx. 6 - 1/2C servings, each one with 1 starch and a small amount of veggies.

If cooking your berries fresh, use 1C wheat berries and 3C water, and add a bay leaf. 1C makes 2.5C cooked.

Sauté onion, celery, mushrooms, pepper and carrots in olive oil until wilted and browning - about 10 minutes. Add thyme, parsley and pepper to taste. Add wheat berries to veggies and cook until heated through.

Number of Servings: 6