Grain Salad with Scallion Dressing Recipe

Name: Grain Salad with Scallion Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large bunches of scallions (about 7 ounces); 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup bulgur wheat; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup unsalted roasted almonds, chopped; One 15-ounce can chickpeasdrained, rinsed and patted dry; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

2 large bunches of scallions (about 7 ounces)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup bulgur wheat
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup unsalted roasted almonds, chopped
One 15-ounce can chickpeasdrained, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1
Preheat the oven to 450.
2
Chop all but 2 of the scallions.
3
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the chopped scallions with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
4
Roast for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are tender and lightly charred in spots.
5
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the quinoa and bulgur together until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
6
Drain well and spread the grains on a baking sheet to cool.
7
Transfer the scallions to a food processor.
8
With the machine on, drizzle in the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil.
9
Add 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
10
In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, bulgur, almonds, chickpeas, onion and parsley.
11
Add the roasted-scallion dressing and the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and toss well.
12
Season with salt and pepper.
13
Thinly slice the remaining 2 scallions, scatter on top and serve.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large bunches of scallions (about 7 ounces), 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained, 1/2 cup bulgur wheat, and more.

Yes, Grain Salad with Scallion Dressing 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.

Grain Salad with Scallion Dressing

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