Grain Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 330
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 36
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 9
- Sodium
- 260
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped oregano
1 garlic clove, grated
Salad Ingredients:
3 cups baby kale
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (8.5-ounce bags) microwaveable mixed grain blend, cooked according to package instructions
1/3 cup jarred sliced roasted peppers
1/4 cup halved kalamata olives
1/4 cup sliced jarred banana peppers
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup torn basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
Cook’s Note
The dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.