CHICKEN, BELGIAN ENDIVE, AND GRAPE GRAIN SALAD

Chicken, Belgian Endive, and Grape Grain Salad image

This hearty yet light grain salad incorporates lots of yummy early fall flavors and is a great use of underrated ancient grains like barley and buckwheat. I love the touch of bitterness from the endive contrasted with the sweetness of the grapes and cranberries. This makes enough for two lunch-sized servings or four smaller side dishes.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories Grain Salads

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 cup cooked barley
1 cup cooked buckwheat
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
1 cup red grapes, halved
2 medium heads Belgian endive, halved and shredded
4 stalks green onions, chopped
¼ cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons honey (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Combine barley, buckwheat, cooked chicken, grapes, endive, green onion, cranberries, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Taste and adjust amount of salt, pepper, and honey to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 802.6 calories, Carbohydrate 121.8 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 30.9 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 168.9 mg, Sugar 12 g