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Vegetarian Barley Casserole with Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Pesto (Robert Irvine) Recipe

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Vegetarian Barley Casserole with Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Pesto (Robert Irvine)
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
637
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the risotto:
  2. Bring vegetable broth to a simmer. In a separate large saucepan on an adjacent burner, heat the oil and saute onion until it is translucent. Add barley (or rice) and lightly saute to toast the barley. Add wine and stir for about 2 minutes until it is absorbed. Begin slowly adding broth, 1 ladle-full at a time, to the barley pan, stirring as you go. The friction of the stirring will bring out the starch in the barley. As the mixture absorbs the broth, ladle more into the pot. When all of the broth has been ladled into the barley pot, slowly simmer until barley is soft and creamy. Stir in ricotta to add creaminess, then crumble in goat cheese (to add cohesiveness), stir, cover and set aside.
  3. For the pesto:
  4. Place basil in food processor, add pine nuts and garlic, and pulse until chopped. Scrape into a bowl, add Parmesan and stir in oil to form a thick smooth paste. Add black pepper, to taste.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Spread half of the barley (or rice) mixture over the bottom of a lasagna dish or large casserole. Top with half of the sun-dried tomatoes and then with half of the basil pesto. Repeat for a second layer. Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes, then remove foil and continue to bake for 5 minutes to let top layer of pesto become toasted. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh basil sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 637.04 Kcal (2667 kJ)
Calories from fat 293.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.62g 50%
Cholesterol 16.26mg 5%
Sodium 1437.23mg 60%
Potassium 1053.6mg 22%
Total Carbs 70.19g 23%
Sugars 10.03g 40%
Dietary Fiber 12.24g 49%
Protein 18.4g 37%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 19%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 207.7mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.25 Kcal (688 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.41g 50%
Cholesterol 4.19mg 5%
Sodium 370.57mg 60%
Potassium 271.66mg 22%
Total Carbs 18.1g 23%
Sugars 2.59g 40%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 49%
Protein 4.74g 37%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 19%
Iron 1.6mg 34%
Calcium 53.6mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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