Multi-Grains & Beans Salad

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Multi-Grains & Beans Salad

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Today, I am making a colorful healthy rice, beans and grain salad. Over the years, I have made a lot of green salads, but it wasn’t until I discovered the nutritious value of beans and grains that I began experimenting. It was great mixing together different combinations and coming up with a healthy sauce to add a unique flavor to bring the multi-grains and beans into a spoonful of flavor in every bite. Here is my favorite original recipes called Multi-Grains and Beans Salad. I hope you will give it a try.

Supplies

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup Organic Medley of Lentils (French Green, Black & Red), cooked (6 ounces)

1/2 cup Organic Seven Whole Grains, cooked (6 ounces)

1/2 cup Tri-Color Pearl Couscous, cooked (6 ounces)

1/2 cup Great Northern Beans, cooked (4 ounces)

1/2 cup Black Beans, cooked (4 ounces)

1/2 cup Adzuki Beans, cooked (4 ounces)

1/2 cup Italian Barley, cooked, (4 ounces)

1/2 cup Green Onions, chopped

1/4 cup Red Pepper, diced

1/4 cup Green Pepper, diced

Salt (to taste)


Ingredients for Sauce:

10 Tbsp. Avocado Oil

6 Tbsp. Soy Sauce

8 Tbsp. Vinegar

4 Tbsp. Honey (Plain or Hot)

2 Tsp. Turmeric, ground

1/4 Tsp. Cumin, ground

3/4 Tsp. Citric Acid

Salt (to taste)


Tools:

Cutting Board

Can Opener

Strainer

Sharp Knife

Mixing Spoon

Whisk

3 Mixing Bowls (1 large, 2 small)

Salad Bowl

Sauce Bowl


Makes: 8-10 Servings

Add Ingredients for Sauce

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Step 1: Measure Ingredients for Sauce

Add the following ingredients in this order in mixing bowl:

10 tablespoons Avocado Oil

6 tablespoons Soy Sauce

8 tablespoons Vinegar

4 tablespoons Honey (Adding Hot Honey to add a kick, but you can use pure Honey)

2 teaspoons ground Turmeric

1/4 teaspoon ground Cumin

3/4 teaspoon Citric Acid

Salt to taste (Added Dash)

Mix Ingredients for Sauce

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Step 2 - Whisk Ingredients for Sauce

Whisk all the sauce ingredients in mixing bowl together, set aside.

Measure the Vegetables

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Step 3 - Measure the Cut Vegetables

Add 1/4 cup of diced red peppers to small mixing bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of diced green peppers to bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped green onions to bowl.

Mix together with a spoon and set aside.

Prepare the Beans

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Step 4: Measure the Cooked and Canned Beans

Cooked Beans:

Add 1/2 cup cooked organic medley of lentils to large mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 cup cooked organic seven whole grains to bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of cooked tricolor pearl couscous to bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of cooked barley to bowl.

Canned Beans:

Add 1/2 cup of drained adzuki beans from can to bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of drained black beans from can to bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of drained northern beans from can to bowl.


Assemble the Salad

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Step 5 - Combine the Salad

1) Add vegetables to large mixing bowl with beans.

2) Add sauce over the grains and beans in mixing bowl.

3) Combine all ingredients together with spoon and chill until ready to serve.


Enjoy this Healthy Grain & Bean Salad!


Note: You can use more or less sauce based upon your preferences.