Apricot Barley Casserole
2/3 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cups medium pearl barley
1 cup sliced green onions
7 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup diced dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
In a large skillet, saute nuts in 2 tablespoons butter until lightly browned; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the barley and onions in remaining butter until onions are tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in the apricots, raisins and reserved nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/4 hours or until barley is tender. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 290 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 710 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 8 g protein.
Labels: Side dish
posted by Rachel @ 6:27 PM
2 Comments:
Okay, this sounds interesting. And healthy. But what does it taste like? What would you serve it with?
For the record, we did try this. And it was good.
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