Fruited Grain Salad Recipe

Name: Fruited Grain Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat berries, rinsed; 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed; 1 cup millet seeds; 2 tsp. grated orange zest; 6 scallions (white and light green parts only), chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint; ⅓ cup dried tart cherries; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups sliced fresh fruit or berries (such as peaches, raspberries, blueberries)

Servings: persons

1 cup wheat berries, rinsed
1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
1 cup millet seeds
2 tsp. grated orange zest
6 scallions (white and light green parts only), chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
⅓ cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups sliced fresh fruit or berries (such as peaches, raspberries, blueberries)

1
In large saucepan, bring 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil.
2
Add wheat berries.
3
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
4
Add barley, cover and simmer 20 minutes more.
5
Meanwhile, in dry medium skillet, toast millet over medium-high heat, shaking pan and stirring until grains darken and pop, about 5 minutes.
6
After wheat berry-barley mixture has cooked 50 minutes, add toasted millet, cover and simmer until all grains are tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
7
Remove from heat, fluff grains with fork and let cool.
8
In large bowl, combine grains, orange zest, scallions, parsley, mint and dried cherries.
9
Toss well.
10
In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil.
11
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12
Pour over grain mixture and toss well.
13
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
14
Just before serving, top with fresh fruit and/or berries.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup wheat berries, rinsed, 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed, 1 cup millet seeds, 2 tsp. grated orange zest, and more.

Yes, Fruited Grain Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fruited Grain Salad

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