Vegetable Barley Saute Recipe

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This wonderful side dish can easily be turned into a hearty entree by adding cooked chicken.

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Vegetable Barley Saute Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup unsalted cashews, optional

Directions

Prepare barley according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine, water and soy sauce until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, saute garlic in oil for 15 seconds. Add carrots and beans; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add onions; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir the soy sauce mixture; stir into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add barley; heat through. Stir in cashews if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 149 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 707 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Vegetable Barley Saute in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p279