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Dinner · High fiber

Mushroom Barley Skillet

Mushroom barley skillet with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.

High fiberProtein richMeal prep friendly
mushroom barley skillet
Prep9 min
Cook16 min
Serves1
Est. carbs39g

Mise en place

Ingredients

For 1 serving

  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup cooked barley
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • ¼ cup cannellini beans
  • Olive-oil cooking spray
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Coat a nonstick skillet lightly with cooking spray and warm it over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Cook sliced mushrooms until browned, then add cooked barley, chopped kale, and cannellini beans.

  3. 03

    Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the mixture is hot throughout.

  4. 04

    Cook until every hot ingredient is steaming and tender, then serve promptly.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition snapshot

Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.

510calories39gcarbs26gprotein9gfiber

Authenticity & sources

Original DiabeticCookland recipe

Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.

Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by Harvard Nutrition Source · Recipes. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.

Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.

Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.