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Updated May 7, 2009
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Grains, apples, onions and raisins mingle together with gingered honey dressing in this tasty make-ahead salad.

Three-Grain Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 5 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable-flavor instant bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (about 7 oz.) uncooked wheat berries, rinsed
  • 1/3 cup uncooked medium pearl barley
  • 1/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain brown rice
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped unpeeled red apple (1 to 2 medium)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted, chopped

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated gingerroot

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, bring water, bouillon and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Add wheat berries; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Add barley and rice; cook an additional 50 minutes or until all grains are tender. Drain.
  • Step 
    3
    In large serving bowl, combine wheat berry mixture, apple, onion and raisins; mix well.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate 2 to 6 hours before serving. Just before serving, fold in pecans.

Nutrition

185 Calories
9g Total Fat
4g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
185
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
10g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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