Pearl Barley with Edamame and Peas

Looking for a really, clean recipe that’s full of protein and fiber?

Here you go.

Pearl Barley with Edamame and Peas, from Health Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt

Preparation

Bring water in medium saucepan to boil, add barley, cover, reduce heat to low and cook until water is nearly absorbed (25-30 mins.) Stir in edamame and peas; cook, uncovered, until barley absorbs all of remaining water (5-10 minutes). Turn off heat. Stir in spinach; set aside. Combine Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice and sea salt in small bowl, whisking well. Pour vinaigrette over barley; stir to combine. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritionally speaking, this recipe would be perfect after the gym. The only issue was that it took quite a while to make, so I had to snack on carrots and hummus in the mean time. Oh, and chocolate.

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