Curried Barley with Raisins and Almonds

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  teaspoons  olive oil, divided
• 2 1/2  cups  vertically sliced onion
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon  curry powder
• 1 1/2  cups  cooked pearl barley
• 2  tablespoons  raisins
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2  tablespoons  slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cover and cook 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Remove from pan.

Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add curry powder, and cook 1 minute. Add barley, and toss gently to coat. Stir in cooked onion, raisins, parsley, toasted almonds, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

157 (25% from fat)

Fat:

4.3g (sat 0.5g,mono 2.7g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:

3.4g

Carbohydrate:

27.9g

Fiber:

4.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1.5mg

Sodium:

153mg

Calcium:

41mg