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green veggie barley bowl

Green Veggie Barley Bowl

A nutrient-packed, delicious meatless meal
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 red onion sliced thin
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 cup quick barley
  • 4 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 6 grape tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  • Put olive oil in large saucepan and heat on medium.
  • Add thinly sliced red onion and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions caramelize and turn a deep golden brown.
  • Add sliced mushrooms and cook until soft and brown.
  • Add barley and cook and stir for about one minute.
  • Add marjoram and vegetable broth. Cover saucepan with a lid and simmer until barley absorbs most of the liquid and becomes tender, about ten to fifteen minutes.
  • Remove lid, stir in chopped spinach and stir until wilted, one or two minutes.
  • While spinach is wilting cut grape tomatoes into quarters.
  • Add quartered tomatoes and almond slices to saucepan and stir through until warm.
  • Remove from heat, plate and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 324mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3254IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 3mg
Keyword green veggie, greenveggy, can green vegetables taste good, meatless meals
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