An Easy Make-Ahead Salad For When Life Gets Busy
Wholesome ingredients make this colourful side dish one of our go-to recipes for fall.
Festive Three-Grain Salad
Festive Three-Grain Salad
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 8servings | 15min. | 1hour + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 15min. |
| Cook Time |
| 1hour + cooling |
Ingredients
- 3 cup uncooked wheat berries
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup uncooked medium pearl barley
- 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
- 1 medium apple chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, dried cherries or dried cranberries
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp red onion finely chopped
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 2 to 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 2 to 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
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Instructions
- 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.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition facts per 3/4 cup: 219 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fibre), 5g protein.
