Healthy&Taste: Ancient Grain Salad

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

134 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	bulgur
1/4	cup	millet
1/4	cup	quinoa	rinsed
1/4	cup	cranberries	or, blueberries, or raisins
1/2	cup	parsley leaves	chopped
1/4	cup	celery	chopped
1/4	cup	sweet red bell pepper
1/4	cup	apple	peeled, and chopped

Vinaigrette
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
2	tablespoons	garlic clove	minced
1	teaspoon	dijon mustard
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper

Directions

In large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over bulgur.

Cover and let stand for 30 minutes; fluff with fork.

Meanwhile, in saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil; add millet and reduce heat to medium.

Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add quinoa; simmer, covered, for 12 minutes or until water is absorbed.

In separate saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to boil; add crangberries and boil for 4 minutes or until cranberries are plump and water is reduced to 1/4 cup.

Drain, reserving water.

Add millet, quinoa, parsley, celery, red pepper, apple and cranberries to burlur.

Vinaigrette: Whisk together lemon juice, oil, cranberry water, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste.

toss with salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 75g

Amount per Serving

Calories 134 10% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 177mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 27.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	17%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g	9%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	46%
Calcium	3%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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