Apple Barley Pilaf Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 large Fuji apples, cored and finely chopped
1/2 cup uncooked barley
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup golden raisins
Directions:
In large skillet with tight-fitting lid, melt margarine over medium heat. Add onion and barley; cook, stirring until golden. Add broth, raisins and thyme to barley mixture. Heat to boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 40 to 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Fold apples and parsley into barley mixture; cook 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories, 241; Fat, 7 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 6 g; Sodium, 87 mg; Percent calories from Fat, 25%.
