Barley, Wild Rice, And Cranberry Pilaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pearl barley
• 1/4 cup wild rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan with lid, boil water, add barley, wild rice and salt. return to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 40 min or until barley is tender.
• 2 while barley and rice is cooking, pour orange juice over cranberries and set aside.
• 3 drain any excess liquid from cooked barley and rice mixture. place rice and barley in large bowl.
• 4 drain cranberries, reserving liquid.
• 5 toss cranberries with barley and rice.
• 6 mix 5 tbsp orange juice with lemon juice and onion. whisk in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. pour dressing over barley mixture.
• 7 add chopped parsley and walnuts. mix well. serve at room temperature or chilled.