Barley Pilaf with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts

Name: Barley Pilaf with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams quartered artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; 425 grams chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 57 grams 1/2 cup preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsps commercial pesto; 237 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking barley; 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters warm water

Barley Pilaf with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 497 calories. Head to the store and pick up quick-cooking barley, preshredded parmesan cheese, chickpeas, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in pesto and chickpeas; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Stir in lemon juice.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice