With quick-cooking barley and orzo, you can create a splendid side in less than half an hour.
Orzo-Barley Pilaf
- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) fat-free chicken broth with 33% less sodium
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 oz)
- 1/2 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta) (3 oz)
- 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Instructions
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Step1In 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat broth, water, thyme and salt to boiling. Stir in mushrooms, orzo and barley. Return to boiling.
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Step2Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until orzo and barley are tender and liquid is absorbed.
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Step3Stir in onions and lemon peel. If desired, season to taste with pepper.
Nutrition
160
Calories
1g
Total Fat
7g
Protein
33g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3/4 Cup
- Calories
- 160
- Calories from Fat
- 10
- Total Fat
- 1g
- 2%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 360mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch;Carbohydrate Choice
2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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