Barley-Vegetable Pilaf |
Course : Microwave
Serves: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onion |
4 ounces fresh mushrooms -- sliced |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 cup medium pearl barley |
3 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules |
3 cups boiling water |
1 teaspoon hot red-pepper sauce |
1 medium red bell pepper, diced, and zucchini, sliced |
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Preparation / Directions:
Combine onion, mushrooms and oil in a 2-quart glass
measure. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on
high 3 minutes. Add barley, bouillon, boiling water and
pepper sauce. Re-cover and microwave on high 2 to 3
minutes, or until water returns to a boil. Then microwave on
medium (50 percent) 15 minutes.
Add bell pepper and zucchini; re-cover. Microwave on
medium 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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Nutritional Information:
221 calories, 4 grams
protein, 4 grams fat, 43 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams
fiber, no cholesterol, 78 milligrams sodium. |
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