Fruited Grain Salad
- 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
- 13 cup chopped fresh mint
- 13 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)
- In large saucepan, bring 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add wheat berries.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add barley, cover and simmer 20 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, in dry medium skillet, toast millet over medium-high heat, shaking pan and stirring until grains darken and pop, about 5 minutes.
- 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.
- Remove from heat, fluff grains with fork and let cool.
- In large bowl, combine grains, orange zest, scallions, parsley, mint and dried cherries.
- Toss well.
- In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour over grain mixture and toss well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
- Just before serving, top with fresh fruit and/or berries.
berries, pearl barley, millet seeds, orange zest, scallions, parsley, fresh mint, cherries, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, fresh fruit
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/fruited-grain-salad/ (may not work)