Recipe: Rice and Barley Pilaf (serves 2)

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1/4 cup uncooked medium barley
1/2 cup low-salt tomato juice
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup diced tomato
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet on medium high. Saute onion 1 minute.

Add rice and barley and saute 1 minute.

Add tomato juice, water and diced tomato. Bring to a simmer, lower heat, cover and gently simmer 25 minutes. If pan becomes dry, add a little more water. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with parsley sprinkled on top (optional).

Makes 2 servings
Source: Clarion-Ledger, August 20, 2008