Multi-Grains & Beans Salad
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
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
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
Step 2 - Whisk Ingredients for Sauce
Whisk all the sauce ingredients in mixing bowl together, set aside.
Measure the Vegetables
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
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
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.