Mixed-Grain Salad with Dried Fruit Recipe

Name: Mixed-Grain Salad with Dried Fruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 chopped shallots; 1 cup brown rice; 1 cup wild rice; 1 cup wheat berries (also called hard wheat berries); 2 cups water; 2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth; 3/4 cups dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup dried currants; 1/2 cup Sherry wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 chopped shallots
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
1 cup wheat berries (also called hard wheat berries)
2 cups water
2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
3/4 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup Sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Add shallots and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Add brown rice, wild rice and wheat berries; stir to coat.
4
Add 2 cups water and 2 cups stock.
5
Bring to boil.
6
Reduce heat to low.
7
Cover and cook until grains are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Stir cranberries, apricots, and currants into grains.
10
Cool to room temperature.
11
Whisk vinegar, walnut oil, and sage in small bowl to blend.
12
Pour over salad and toss to coat.
13
Season generously with salt and pepper.
14
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
15
Cover and refrigerate.
16
Bring to room temperature before serving.)
17
Stir pecans into salad and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 chopped shallots, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup wild rice, and more.

Yes, Mixed-Grain Salad with Dried Fruit 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.

Mixed-Grain Salad with Dried Fruit

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