Wild Rice and Barley with Apricots and Tarragon

Serves 8
Time 50 min
Wild Rice and Barley with Apricots and Tarragon

Sweet apricots and fresh tarragon add lively flavor to this colorful side dish. Purchase the wild rice and barley from our bulk section, so you can buy just the amount you need for the recipe.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1 cupwild rice, rinsed
    3 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth or water
    1 cuppearled barley
    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
    1 smallred onion, chopped
    1yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
    1 cupdried apricots, chopped
    1 tablespoonchopped fresh tarragon
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    Ground black pepper, to taste

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Method

In a medium saucepan, combine rice and enough water to cover by 2 inches.


Simmer, covered, until rice grains are tender and most have popped open, 40 to 50 minutes.


Drain and set aside.


Meanwhile, in a second medium saucepan, bring broth and barley to boil.


Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until barley is tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.


Set aside off of the heat for 5 minutes and then toss with rice.


Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.


Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.


Add bell pepper, apricots, barley and rice and cook until heated through. Stir in tarragon, salt and pepper and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

230

Total Fat

2.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

380mg

Total Carbohydrate

47g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

10g

Protein

6g

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