Great Grain Salad
Full of texture and flavor, this salad makes a great main dish.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 clove garlic OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil OR vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup (grated Parmesan or crumbled feta) cheese (optional)
Salad
- 1 cup whole grain pasta, OR couscous, OR barley, cooked and cooled (about 1/2 cup uncooked pasta or couscous or 1/3 cup dried barley)
- 1 bunch leafy greens (kale, chard, spinach, etc.)
- 1 15 ounce can sliced pickled beets
- 1 medium apple
- 1/2 cup unsalted nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts), chopped
Equipment & Utensils
- Cutting board
- Colander
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- Knife
- Whisk or fork
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Tongs or spoon and fork to toss salad
Instructions
Dressing
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Cut lemon in half. Squeeze both halves into small bowl. Remove and discard seeds.
- Peel and mince garlic.
- Add apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic to lemon juice. Use a fork or whisk to whisk ingredients together.
- While whisking, drizzle in oil.
- Add salt and pepper.
Salad
- If using kale or other hearty greens with a large center rib, remove leaves from rib, tear into bite-size pieces, and add to large bowl.
- Cut apple into 1/2 inch chunks and add to bowl.
- Drain beets in colander. Cut into 1/2 inch chunks and add to bowl with greens.
- Add cooked whole grain pasta, couscous, or barley to bowl.
- Add nuts to the bowl.
- Toss dressing with salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- Sprinkle cheese on top, if using.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
2 cups
Per serving
Amount
Calories
380
Total Fat
24g
Sodium
280mg
Total Carbohydrate
38g
Protein
6g
