LOW FAT/HOLIDAY--Barley-Mushroom Pilaf

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Barley-Mushroom Pilaf

 

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Dec '98 Side Dishes

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 cups water

1 cup uncooked pearl barley

3 (3 1/2-ounce) packages fresh shiitake mushrooms

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper

3/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

1/2 cup vegetable broth

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

OR

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3/4 cup grated dry Monterey Jack -- (3 ounces)

OR

3/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese

 

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add barley; cover, reduce

heat, and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 5

minutes.

 

Preheat oven to 350º.

 

Remove and discard stems from mushrooms, and slice mushroom caps. Heat a large

nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add

mushrooms, and sauté 3 minutes. Remove from skillet. Heat oil in skillet over

medium heat. Stir in onion; cover and cook 6 minutes. Add bell peppers; cover

and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked barley, mushrooms, broth, and next 4

ingredients (broth through black pepper).

 

Spoon half of barley mixture into an 11 × 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking

spray, and sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350º

for 45 minutes.

 

(serving size: 3/4 cup)

 

Description:

" Barley and shiitake mushrooms add a nutty flavor to this high-fiber

take on rice pilaf. "

Source:

" Cooking Light, December 1998, p.150 "

Copyright:

" © Cooking Light "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 180 Calories; 5g Fat (26.1% calories from

fat); 7g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 365mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 4196 5440 0 0 0 0 20116 2682 0 0 2130706543 0 0 916 0

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