Best Grain And Legume Salad Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups grains or beans, such as cooked quinoa, bulgur, wheatberries, or canned white beans or black-eyed peas
3 cups raw or cooked vegetables, such as peeled and coarsely grated or thinly sliced carrots; finely chopped celery; partially peeled, chopped, and salted seedless cucumbers; halved or quartered cherry tomatoes; stemmed, cored, and finely chopped bell p
1/2 cup extras, such as slivered or sliced roasted almonds, coarsely chopped pecans, hulled pumpkin seeds, dried dates, dried apricots, crumbled blue cheese, crumbled goat cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, olives, or hearts of palm (optional)
1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs, such as, parsley, cilantro, or mint
1/3 cup Sherry Vinaigrette
or Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Just before serving, add dressing and toss to coat.

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Provided by JHope

Categories Grains

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups grains and beans (PICK 1 or 2, cooked quinoa, bulgur, wheatberries, or canned white beans or black-eyed peas)
3 cups vegetables, chopped (RAW pick 2 or 3, or COOKED pick 1 or 2 (carrots, celery, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, s)
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (OR seeds OR cheese OR dried fruits, PICK 1 or 2 (roasted almonds, pecans, hulled pumpkin seeds, drie) (optional)
1/2 cup onion, finely sliced (or 4 scallions)
1/4 cup fresh herb, chopped (parsley, cilantro, or mint)
1/3 cup vinaigrette (or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons vinegar)

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.2