Wild Rice and Barley Pilaf With Dried Fruit

Name: Wild Rice and Barley Pilaf With Dried Fruit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth; 3/4 cup wild rice; 1/4 cup pearl barley; 1 tablespoon Smart Balance butter spread; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup leek, green parts (or 2 c green and white, omit onion); 1/2 cup celery, diced; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground sage; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup dried cranberries (cherry flavored are great!); 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

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Recipe by smellyvegetarian

This is a takeoff of a Cooking Light recipe which calls for quinoa. I realized at the last minute I didn't have enough, and this recipe was born as a result.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
³⁄₄

cup wild rice
¹⁄₄

cup pearl barley
1

tablespoon Smart Balance butter spread
1

cup onion, diced
1

cup leek, green parts (or 2 c green and white, omit onion)
¹⁄₂

cup celery, diced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground sage
4

garlic cloves
¹⁄₂

cup dried cranberries (cherry flavored are great!)
¹⁄₄

cup walnuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Bring broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add wild rice and barley. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Let stand 15 minutes; fluff with a fork.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
Add leek, celery, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and sage; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
Stir in cooked rice, cranberries, and walnuts; cook until thoroughly heated.

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