Vegetable Barley Recipe

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Says Ellen Govertsen of Wheaton, Illinois: “This hearty side dish has colorful green snow peas, red pepper and just a hint of lemon to give it a fresh springtime taste. It can be served either warm or cool.”

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Vegetable Barley Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 50 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2-2/3 cups water
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh snow peas
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until tender.
In a small skillet, saute snow peas and red pepper in oil for 2 minutes. Add onions; saute 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
Remove barley from the heat; stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and vegetable mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 148 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 302 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Vegetable Barley in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p19