Best Mixed Grain Salad With Dried Fruit Recipes

MIXED GRAIN SALAD

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Make and share this Mixed Grain Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Rice

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped shallot
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
1 cup wheat berries
2 cups water
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable broth
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup dried currant
1/2 cup sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried sage
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat; add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes; add brown rice, wild rice and wheat berries; stir to coat; add 2 cups water and 2 cups stock; bring to boil; reduce heat to low; cover and cook until grans are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes; remove from heat; stir cranberries, apricots and currants into grains; cool to room temperature.
Whisk vinegar, walnut oil and sage in small bowl to blend; pour over salad and toss to coat; season generously with salt and pepper; stir pecans into salad and serve.

QUINOA SALAD WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

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This is an unusual and tasty high-protein grain salad. Quinoa is a grain that has almost no flavor, but the spices add zest. It's well worth trying, I make it often since discovering quinoa at my health food store.

Provided by NATALIE17

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ½ cups quinoa
¼ teaspoon salt
3 ½ cups water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
¾ cup chopped celery
½ cup raisins
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame oil
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¾ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Bring the quinoa, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Once done, scrape into a large bowl, and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions, celery, raisins, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the cilantro and pecans before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 71.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

RAINBOW QUINOA SALAD

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Dr. David Eisenberg of the Harvard School of Public Health demonstrated along with his daughter, Naomi, a whole- wheat couscous salad that is the inspiration for this one at the "Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives" medical education conference in Napa Valley this year. You can use a variety of dried fruits and nuts, as well as a mix of herbs. Chop the larger dried fruits small so that the pieces are uniform.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course

Time 35m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4 cups water
2/3 cup chopped dried fruit (such as apricots, raisins, cranberries, figs, currants)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt to taste
1 cup red quinoa or rainbow quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup lightly toasted pistachios
1/4 cup lightly toasted almonds, chopped
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste
1 small garlic clove, puréeed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
1/3 cup extra- virgin olive oil

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan and add quinoa and salt to taste. Bring back to a rolling boil, then reduce heat slightly and boil gently for 20 minutes, or until you see a thread emerge from the blond and red quinoa. Drain and shake well in the strainer, then return to pot. Cover pot with a dishtowel and then , then place a lid over the dishtowel and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes undisturbed. Transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, whisk together lemon juice, salt, garlic, cinnamon, and pomegranate molasses. Whisk in olive oil.
Toss together quinoa and dressing. Add remaining ingredients and toss together. Transfer to a platter, a wide bowl or individual plates and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 441 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

MIXED-GRAIN SALAD WITH DRIED FRUIT

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Categories Salad Rice Side Sauté High Fiber Cranberry Currant Apricot Pecan Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 chopped shallots
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
1 cup wheat berries (also called hard wheat berries)
2 cups water
2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
3/4 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup Sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add brown rice, wild rice and wheat berries; stir to coat. Add 2 cups water and 2 cups stock. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until grains are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir cranberries, apricots, and currants into grains. Cool to room temperature.
Whisk vinegar, walnut oil, and sage in small bowl to blend. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
Stir pecans into salad and serve.