Whole Grain Salad
"This recipe has whole grains, dried fruits, and an agave and fruit dressing. Absolutely delicious! I serve it as a side dish, but often enjoy the whole grain health benefits for breakfast. The first meal of the day doesn't have to be bran muffins or cereal."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
8 1 cup
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat, cooked
- 1 cup brown rice, cooked
- 1 cup wild rice, cooked
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 1⁄2 cups black beans, cooked
- 1⁄2 red onion, diced
- 1⁄4 cup dried cherries, diced
- 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 small oranges
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 -2 tablespoon agave syrup
directions
- Cook your grains above according to package directions. I usually mix the wild and brown rices together when cooking. Reserve one cup of each grain. Drain and rinse the beans. Stir together the grains. Add the red onion and dried fruits, stirring well. Squeeze the oranges until you get 1/3 cup of juice, including the pulp. Mix together the orange juice and pulp, with the olive oil and agave syrup. Add the orange dressing to the grain salad. Mix it all together. Chill for several hours.
- The time that I suggested for making this recipe includes the approximate time to cook the grains.
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I am a vegetarian who uses very little organic skim milk. I avoid eggs, cheese and dairy fats. I do not use processed food if I can help it. My focus is on organic fresh foods and whole grains. The more locally I can get them the better.
I get plenty of protein from the plant foods that I enjoy. I love to take the cooking classes offered at Central Market and enjoy turning them into vegan style delights!
I am an organic gardener, a Texas Master Gardener and am currently working on my Master Composting certification.
