Do you want to eat more whole grains, but all you can think of is oatmeal, brown rice, and whole wheat bread? Do not despair! I have a recipe that will introduce you to three new whole-grains: pearl barley, farro, and forbidden rice. You can easily find these grains in the bulk section at Whole Foods.
I prepare the grains in a pressure cooker because it is easy and fast. However, you can cook the grains on the stove top or Crock-Pot.
You will need 1 cup of barley, ¼ cup of farro, and ¼ cup of forbidden rice. Combine the grains inside the pressure cooker, adding 2 cups of water or broth. Close the pan and cook it for 20 minutes. For tender grains, kill the heat but don’t open the pan just yet. Let the pan cool down, releasing the pressure by itself. Once the lock-pin is down, you can open the pan. Then, add to the grains 1 clove of garlic (minced), ½ cup of diced red bell pepper, ¼ cup of chopped parsley, and ¼ cup of toasted pine nuts. Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil and add salt to taste. Serve warm or cold. Your choice.