- prep: 1 hr 30 min
- cook: 0 hr
- total: 1 hr 30 min
Summary
Nutty pearl barley stands in seamlessly for rice in this hearty risotto starring garlicky sauteed mushrooms and a generous dose of fresh dill.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 8 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster, and beech
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white- and light-green parts only, well washed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups pearl barley
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 1/2 ounces), plus more for serving
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 747 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 30 g 45.65%
- Saturated Fat: 10 g 51.56%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 36 mg 12.1%
- Sodium: 189 mg 7.85%
- Calcium: 157 mg 15.74%
- Potassium: 957 mg 27.33%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 4 mg 21.4%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 108 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 19 g 76.68%
- Sugar: 3 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 20.4%
- Vitamin C 12.07%
- Vitamin D 22.68%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat5
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch4
- Exchange - Vegetables9
- Exchange - Lean Meat1
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total3 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq