Mixed Grain and Beetroot Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Refreshing beetroot salad with pearl barley, wheat berries and orange vinaigrette dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 3 1/2 cups
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: International, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/4 C wheat berries
- 1/4 C pearl barley
- 2 small roasted beets
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp dried cranberries
For orange vinaigrette:
- juice of 1/2 orange
- zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1/4 tsp dried tarragon
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp agave or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak your grains overnight.
- Next day drain the grains, cover with fresh water and cook for about 40 minutes. Drain again and let them cool down to room temperature.
- Whisk all dressing ingredients until combined and set aside.
- Peel and dice the beets. Mix them well with cooked grains, onion, cranberries and orange vinaigrette.
- Serve right away or put in a fridge for an hour to help all the flavors mingle together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 9.5g
- Sodium: 344mg
- Fat: 9.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
- Carbohydrates: 34.3g
- Fiber: 6.1g
- Protein: 5.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: barley, wheat, beetroot, orange, cranberries, vegan, vegetarian