A spin on fried rice, this Veggie Fried Barley is filling, delicious and perfect as a side or the center stage as a meal!
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 200kcal
Ingredients
2 ½cupsbarleycooked
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonsesame oil
½oniondiced finely
¼green bell pepperdiced (or any other color of bell pepper)
1zucchinidiced
1yellow squashdiced
2eggs
Black pepperfreshly ground, to taste
¼cuplow-sodium soy sauce
1tablespoonsesame seedstoasted
Instructions
Cook the barley according to the packaging instructions.
In a large skillet, heat the oils over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion, zucchini, squash and bell pepper to the pan. Season with salt and cook through. (This should take 5-10 minutes, depending on your stove.)
Once vegetables are soft, crack the two eggs in the skillet, breaking up immediately with your spatula/wooden spoon, and cooking until the egg is completely cooked. Season with pepper.
Add the cooked barley, mixing in with the vegetables and egg. Lower the heat to medium-low.
Once everything is combined, pour in the soy sauce slowly, stirring until mixed in, then remove the pan from the heat.
Top with toasted sesame seeds, season more with pepper (if need be) and serve warm.