Grain Salad

  4.9 – 8 reviews  • Side Dish
Rather than cook the grains on the stove, Ree’s tip is to use microwavable pre-cooked grains, to get this dish on the table in a matter of minutes.
Level: Easy
Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/3 cup olive oil
  2. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  3. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  4. 1 tablespoon honey
  5. 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
  6. 1 garlic clove, grated
  7. 3 cups baby kale
  8. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  9. 2 (8.5-ounce bags) microwaveable mixed grain blend, cooked according to package instructions
  10. 1/3 cup jarred sliced roasted peppers
  11. 1/4 cup halved kalamata olives
  12. 1/4 cup sliced jarred banana peppers
  13. 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
  14. 1/4 cup torn basil leaves
  15. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. For the dressing: Add the oil, vinegar, Dijon, honey, oregano and garlic to a mason jar. Pop on the lid and give it a good shake to combine and emulsify. Set aside.
  2. For the salad ingredients: Add the baby kale to a large bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter. Add the grain blend to the bowl. Top with the roasted peppers, olives, banana peppers and half of the goat cheese. Add half of the remaining dressing, reserving the rest for another time, and toss to combine. Garnish the salad with the remaining goat cheese, then the basil and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 330
Total Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 36 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 7 g
Cholesterol 9 mg
Sodium 260 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 330
Total Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 36 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 7 g
Cholesterol 9 mg
Sodium 260 mg

Reviews

Shannon Patrick
Super good, especially with Ree’s Italian lettuce wraps. I halved the recipe, as I thought my husband wouldn’t like it, but surprise! He said it was the best supper ever! I used herbs from my garden. Also it was very easy and fast to put together.
Jennifer White
Very tasty!
Kristina Simpson
This was great. I added shrimp, cherry tomatoes, cappers, feta and removed the olives.

 

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