Great Grain Salad
Full of texture and flavor, this salad makes a great main dish.
| Temperature: | N/A |
| Serving size: | 2 cups |
| Prep time: | 20 minutes |
| Cook time: | N/A |
| Total time: | 20 minutes |
| Equipment: | Cutting board Colander Large bowl Small bowl |
| Utensils: | Knife Whisk or fork Measuring cups and spoons Tongs or spoon and fork to toss salad |
Nutrition Facts
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For the 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)
For the 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
Instructions
For the 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.
For the 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.
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