This is the only bean and grain recipe you will need, just fallow this basic recipe.

When using cooked vegetables use just one. When using raw mix two or three.

Basic Bean and Grain Salad

2 cups canned beans ( black, kidney, pinto chick peas, blacked eyed peas)

2 cups whole grains (brown or white rice, barley quinoa, couscous, bite size pasta)

3 cups bite size cooked or raw veggies (see above note)

1/2 cup extras (sunflower seeds, nuts,cheese, olives sun dried tomatoes)

1/4 medium onion or 4 thin sliced scallions

1/4 soft fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley or mint)

dressing; Make your own 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, and 4 tsps of vinegar or lemon juice.
or
1/3 cup of store bought vinaigrette .

Submitted by COLIE25