Greek Grain Salad
Recipe found on foodnetwork.com and it is very highly rated. Perfect main course for a vegetarian or side dish for a summer BBQ! The original recipe called for a crazy amount of grains, so it has been revised taking other recommendations.
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INGREDIENTS
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- 1cup barley
- 1⁄2cup rye berries
- 1⁄2cup wheat berries
- 1⁄2cup pitted halved kalamata olive
- 1⁄2cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1⁄2cup diced cucumber
- 1⁄2cup diced tomato
- 1⁄4cup diced red onion
- 1⁄4cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1⁄4cup chopped dill
Dressing
- 3tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2tablespoons minced dill
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- 1⁄4cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the barley and cook for 15 minutes. Using a sieve, remove barley from the water and transfer to a bowl.
- Bring the water back to a boil and salt, to taste. Add the barley and rye and wheat berries and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and cool.
- When cool, combine with the remaining ingredients.
- Meanwhile, make the Dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, dill, and garlic. While whisking, drizzle in the oil to make a smooth dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
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