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Orzo & Toasted Barley

Very great orzo and toasted barsley, light and healthy.

YIELD

5 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

20 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

1

TEASPOON CANOLA OIL

1

CUP PEARL BARLEY
quick-cooking

1

CLOVE GARLIC
minced

2 ½

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH, LOW SALT

½

CUP ORZO PASTA *

1

TABLESPOON THYME
fresh, chopped *

¼

CUP CHIVES
chopped fresh *

1

X SALT
to taste *

1

X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground to taste *

Directions

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add barley and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and toasted, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

Pour in broth and bring to a boil.

Add orzo and thyme.

Stir once, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid.

Stir in chives (or scallion greens) and season with salt and pepper.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 162g (5.7 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 168 11% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2g 3%

Saturated Fat 0g 2%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 40mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 11g 11%

Dietary Fiber 6g 25%

Sugars g

Protein 13g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 2% • Iron 7%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium