Festive Three-Grain Salad

Name: Festive Three-Grain Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

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

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine wheat berries and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in barley; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in rice; simmer, covered, 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature.
Add apple, pomegranate seeds, green onions, carrot, celery and parsley to wheat berry mixture; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 219 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Festive Three-Grain Salad in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2014

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Foodie

Jan 22, 2019

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.