Name: Wild Rice, Barley and Dried Cherry Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 to 8 side-dish servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup uncooked wild rice; 2 14 ounce cans chicken broth; ¾ cup regular barley; ½ cup snipped dried cherries,apricots, or cranberries; ¾ teaspoon dried marjoram or dried oregano, crushed; 2 tablespoon butter; ⅓ cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted; Salt; Ground black pepper

Ingredients

¾ cup uncooked wild rice
2 14 ounce cans chicken broth
¾ cup regular barley
½ cup snipped dried cherries,apricots, or cranberries
¾ teaspoon dried marjoram or dried oregano, crushed
2 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
Salt
Ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

To rinse wild rice, place it in a pan of warm water, stir, and remove particles that float to the top. Drain and rinse again; drain before using. In a saucepan, combine rice and chicken broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in barley, cherries, marjoram, and butter. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.

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Step 2

Bake, covered, in a 325 degree F oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until rice and barley are tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once. Fluff rice mixture with a fork; stir in pecans. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

279 calories; fat 9g; cholesterol 12mg; saturated fat 3g; carbohydrates 44g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 2g; insoluble fiber 7g; sugars 5g; protein 8g; vitamin a 194.4IU; vitamin c 0.6mg; thiamin 0.2mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 3.8mg; vitamin b6 0.2mg; folate 24.2mcg; sodium 658mg; potassium 218mg; calcium 30.3mg; iron 2.9mg.

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