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Cranberry-almond morning barley

8
Points®
Total Time
22 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Tangy dried cranberries and crunchy sliced almonds play nicely against the creamy texture of cooked whole-grain barley. We opted for quick-cooking barley, which is done in about 10 minutes, so that this dish can be prepared even if time is short.

Ingredients

Almonds

2 Tbsp, slivered or sliced

Water

2 cup(s)

Uncooked pearl barley

1 cup(s), quick-cooking variety

Dried cranberries

⅓ cup(s)

Table salt

1 pinch(es)

Half and half cream

¼ cup(s)

Ground cinnamon

½ tsp

Instructions

  1. Put almonds in small skillet and set over medium-high heat. Cook, shaking pan frequently, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer almonds to small plate or cup.
  2. Meanwhile, bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in barley, cranberries, and salt; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and barley is tender, 10–12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in half-and-half and cinnamon. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Divide evenly among 4 bowls and sprinkle with almonds.
  3. Serving size: generous ¾ cup barley mixture and 1/2 tablespoon almonds

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