Lemon Barley Pilaf

45 - 50 min
4 servings
$1.10/serving

Barley is a good source of both fill-you-up fast complex carbs (fibre, selenium) and minerals (phosphorus, copper and manganese).

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with grilled steak and steamed veggies.

Ingredients

2 small onions, finely chopped

2 - 3 tbsp celery stalks, finely chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup pearl barley

1 ¹⁄₂ cupsNourish Broth, prepared

1 cup water

1 tbsp lemon juice, grate rind

1 - 2 tsp Greek Seasoning, or Souvlaki Seasoning

¹⁄₄ cup golden raisins

¹⁄₄ cup sunflower seeds, optional

1 tbsp Fines Herbes Topper, optional

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, sauté onions and celery in oil until tender.
Add barley, Nourish Broth, water, lemon rind and Greek Seasoning. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 40 minutes.
Remove from heat, and add raisins and lemon juice. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and Fines Herbes just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 260, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 0.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g (Fibre 11 g, Sugars 10 g), Protein 7 g.

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