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

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • 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



Introduction

Posted from Karmachow.com. Totally addictive! This recipe is a side dish that can become a main dish with the addition of Gorgonzola cheese, feta cheese or cooked chicken. Posted from Karmachow.com. Totally addictive! This recipe is a side dish that can become a main dish with the addition of Gorgonzola cheese, feta cheese or cooked chicken.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    ½ c. wild rice, rinsed
    ½ c. Spelt berries or wheat berries (or farro)
    Sea Salt
    ½ c. chopped red onion
    ¼ c. fresh chives or scallions
    1 c. Organic Red Grapes, halved or dried unsweetened, Cranberries
    1 medium apple, diced (optional)
    ¼ c. chopped walnuts or pecans


    Dressing
    1 tsp. cumin
    1 garlic clove, crushed
    ½ tsp. sea salt
    Juice from 1 Ruby Red Grapefruit
    3 TBL lime juice
    2 tsp. Agave Nectar
    1/3 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper

Tips

Toast the pecans for additional flavor.


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.