Barley Pilaf with Mushrooms

Preparation time: 5 min	Servings: 2
Cooking time: 35 min

Ingredients:

1 cup onion, chopped

1 cup water

2 tsp olive oil

1/4 lb mushrooms, thinly sliced

1/2 bay leaf

1/2 cup pearled barley

1-1/2 tbsp parsley, minced

Cooking Directions:

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, mushrooms and bay leaf 5 minutes, stirring, until onion is softened. Stir in barley, water and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer 30-35 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender. Discard bay leaf and stir in parsley. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Low Cholesterol

Low Sodium

Nutrition Facts

Calories 150

% Calories From Fat 31.2%

Total Fat 5.2g

Saturated Fats 0.7g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 3.3g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.8g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 12mg

Total Carbohydrates 25g

Dietary Fiber 4.3g

Sugar 6.2g

Protein 3.6g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.12 mg

Vitamin B12 0 mcg

Vitamin K 50 mcg

Vitamin A 240 IU

Niacin B3 3.5 mg

Pantothenic Acid 1.4 mg

Riboflavin B2 0.22 mg

Vitamin C 11 mg

Vitamin D 12 IU

Vitamin B6 0.24 mg

Vitamin E 0.7 mg

Choline 24 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.33 mg

Magnesium 30 mg

Calcium 38 mg

Zinc 1.1 mg

Phosphorus 110 mg

Copper 0.41 mg

Fluoride 84 mcg

Selenium 11 mcg

Sodium 12 mg

Potassium 430 mg

Iron 2 mg

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