Festive Three-Grain Salad
Wholesome ingredients and a festive appearance make this colorful side one of my holiday staples. Plus, I can assemble it the night before and store it in the refrigerator. —Teri Kreyche, Tustin, California
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup uncooked wheat berries
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup uncooked medium pearl barley
- 1/3 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
- 1 medium apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, dried cherries or dried cranberries
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- DRESSING:
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Reviews
Unique; I like it, could probably grow fond of it if I ate it enough. The parsley is most pronounced and the wheat berries their chewiest before any meld time in the refrigerator. I had just 1/3 cup dried cherries on hand and my carrot was shredded, also went with the 2 Tbsp sugar choice. This would probably rate a 5 star in nutritional value.