Three Grain Salad With Grapefruit Recipes

FESTIVE THREE-GRAIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine wheat berries and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in barley; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in rice; simmer, covered, 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature., Add apple, pomegranate seeds, green onions, carrot, celery and parsley to wheat berry mixture; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.

THREE-GRAIN SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and wheat berries to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in brown rice and barley. Cover; simmer about 50 minutes longer or until grains are tender. Drain if necessary.
• In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
• In large bowl, mix cooked grains and remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until chilled.

THREE GRAIN SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Separately cook and cool your grains, measure out about 4 1/3 cups worth total.
• Supreme the grapefruit over a large bowl, catching the juices.
• MIx the grains into the grapefruit segments and their juice.
• Add the diced chile, parsley, onion, celery, dried sweetened cranberries (craisins), cranberry juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, rosemary, and salt to taste. Sometimes I leave out the salt entirely, especially if I've used any in my grain cooking water.
• Stir and mix thoroughly.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Chill.