Orzo & Toasted Barley
Very great orzo and toasted barsley, light and healthy.
Yield
5 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ml |
canola oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
pearl barley
quick-cooking |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 591 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 118 | ml |
orzo pasta
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
thyme
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
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.
