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Rice-Barley Pilaf

                        

Ingredients

3 cup    Water

1 cup    Brown Rice

1 tsp     Salt

1/3 cup Barley, whole grain

1 cup    Onion, finely chopped

1 cup    Celery, finely chopped

2 T       Olive oil

 

1/4 cup  Wheat germ, toasted

1/2 tsp   Beef-style seasoning

1/2 tsp   Chicken-style seasoning

2 T        Fresh parsley, snipped

1/3 cup  Sliced almonds, lightly toasted

2 T        Sesame seeds, toasted

(opt)      Soy Parmesan cheese, grated*

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring water to boiling.  Add rice and salt;  return to boiling.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.  Then add barley to the rice and continue cooking 15 minutes more.  Do not drain.  Meanwhile, sauté onions, celery, and carrots in olive oil until tender.  Combine undrained rice-barley mixture, vegetables, wheat germ, and beef and chicken-style seasonings.  Pour into a large casserole dish coated with cooking spray.  Bake uncovered at 350° F, 20 minutes or until grains are tender and lightly browned.  Fluff with a fork and stir in parsley.  Garnish with almonds, sesame seeds, and soy Parmesan cheese for added flavor.

 

*NOTE: "SoyCo® Lite & Less™ Grated Parmesan Cheese Alternative" is the recommended product.

 


 

Recipe reprinted with permission from:
Tastefully Vegan, Creative Vegetarian Cooking by Gerard and Kathryn McLane, 2001
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The goal is to present healthful whole plant based recipes free of cholesterol and animal fat, and made of primarily unrefined, readily available foods.  (c) 2003 LifeLong Health.  All rights reserved.

 

 

 
 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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