Warm Barley-Vegetable Salad Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup Chopped onion
1/4 cup Vegetable broth or water
3/4 teaspoon Dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes,
-or to taste
4 cup Coarsely chopped courgette or
-summer squash (~1 1/4 lbs)
3 cup Cooked barley
1 Half a cup Chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Recipe
Preparation
In a big skillet or wok, combine the onion, 2 tablespoons of the
broth or water, thyme and pepper flakes, and cook over medium-high
heat for 10 minutes, or until onion is tender and just begins to
brown, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining broth or water, the
squash and barley; cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until
squash is tender-crisp. Add remaining ingredients, and stir
thoroughly to combine. Serve, or re-cover and refrigerate. Bring
almost to room temperature before serving.
NOTE: Patty pan, also known as white bush or scallop squash, also can
be used.
Nutritional information per serving: 128 calories, 0 grams fat, 100
milligrams sodium, 0 milligrams cholesterol; Pyramid equivalent: 1
gread, 2 vegetables.
Servings:
6
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Diet tips
In planning a meal plan, the important thing is to try to cut down your ingestion of fat, salt and refined carbohydrates.
Some reduced carb diet tips:
* Dietary fiber is essential
Reducing the carbohydrates in your meals often results in fiber reduction also. Look at low carb recipes that are high in fiber to restore the balance.
Foods containing allyl sulfides
( includes pickled shallots, chives and spring onions)
The onion, leek and garlic range of vegetables is rich in allyl sulfides, a chemical which experts believe might be linked to a reduced risk of stomach and colon cancer.
Even though there is precious little definitive proof published, allyl sulphides are also believed to help with colds, arteriosclerosis and fatigue.
Foods containing allyl sulfides also have a low calorie count, so you should add them to your diet system.
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