Blueprint Bean and Grain Salad

2 cups cooked beans of choice

2 cups cooked grains of choice rice, pasta, quinoa or cracked wheat

1 cup diced crunchy vegetable celery, fennel, carrots or bell pepper

1 cup additional vegetable, parboiled if need be broccoli, green beans, corn

1/4 cup finely diced red onion or sliced scallions or chives

1/2 cup packed chopped fresh herbs

Up to 1/3 cup dressing of choice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper