Shrimp Ham Barley Skillet Dinner serves a hearty yet light dinner to warm cold nights. Easy skillet dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
When the weather turns colder, I often break out the skillet for dinner. One pan meals that satisfy without a bloating, overly full feeling are great for winter.
I know personally that I’m less active in cold weather. It’s harder for me to burn off those extra calories!
My Shrimp Ham Barley Skillet Dinner uses quick cook nutritious barley, with turkey ham or traditional ham. It is a great way to use holiday leftover ham!
Barley contains many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Another reason to love barley is because it is a good source of beta-glucan, a fiber which may help lower cholesterol and blood sugar.
Combined with spinach, green onion and any leftover veggies you’ll have dinner in no time!
Shrimp Ham Barley Skillet Dinner
Shrimp Ham Barley Skillet Dinner
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup quick cook barley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil heat for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and onions. Saute about 1 minute, flip shrimp to to lightly cook on both sides.
- Add broth and ham and bring to a boil. Add barley and spinach. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until barley is cooked and shrimp are opaque,
Here’s another skillet dinner that uses barley I think you will like!
Beef Barley Skillet Dinner
