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Supergrain Salad Base

A nutritious and versatile salad base made with a variety of supergrains.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: healthy
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Grains
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 cup farro cooked
  • 1 cup barley cooked
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the quinoa, farro, and barley according to package instructions.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked grains with the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be served warm or cold and can be customized with your favorite vegetables.

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