Wild Rice & Wheat Berry Salad w/ Red Grapes & Ruby Grapefruit Dressing

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
½ c. wild rice, rinsed½ c. Spelt berries or wheat berries (or farro)Sea Salt½ c. chopped red onion¼ c. fresh chives or scallions1 c. Organic Red Grapes, halved or dried unsweetened, Cranberries1 medium apple, diced (optional)¼ c. chopped walnuts or pecansDressing1 tsp. cumin1 garlic clove, crushed½ tsp. sea saltJuice from 1 Ruby Red Grapefruit3 TBL lime juice2 tsp. Agave Nectar1/3 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper
Directions
Place rice and spelt or wheat berries in a saucepan and add water to cover by 2 inches. Cover, bring to boil, add pinch of sea salt. Lower heat and simmer rapidly, partially covered until grains are tender, about 30-40 minutes. Drain grains and place in a medium sized bowl.

Stir in onions, chives, walnuts or pecans & grapes
To make the dressing, combine all ingredients together in a small bowl or shaker bottle and whisk or shake to combine. Stir the dressing into the grains and let the salad sit for a few minutes to marry flavors. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Serving Size: Makes 12 1/2-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERSCHWARTZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 113.0
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 90.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

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