5 toasted barley green bean Recipes

extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 5 (1-inch-thick) slices, brown sugar, lower-sodium soy sauce, grated peeled fresh ginger, dark sesame oil, garlic clove, grated, dark sesame oil, divided, uncooked pearl barley, water, salt, divided, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced green onions, rice wine vinegar, lower-sodium soy sauce, agave nectar or honey, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked brown and wild rice mix, uncooked pearl barley, rinsed and drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), golden raisins, sliced green onions, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil, almonds, toasted

reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, uncooked brown and wild rice mix, uncooked pearl barley, rinsed and drained canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans), golden raisin, sliced green onion, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil, almonds, toasted

cooked quinoa or 2 cups kamut or 2 cups rice or 2 cups millet or 2 cups barley or 2 cups posole or 2 cups wild rice or 2 cups pasta shells, cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 cup salmon (optional) or 1 cup tempeh (optional) or 1 cup cooked beans (optional), carrot, diced, stalk celery or 1 stalk fennel, diced, red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced, sliced scallions, toasted chopped nuts or sunflower seeds or eggs, slices or grated cheese, to garnish, salad dressing , of choice