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Zesty Whole Grain Salad
Serves
6
Cost/Serving
$1.43
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole grain (brown rice, Kamut™, quinoa)
- 2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 apples, chopped
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (pecans, walnuts)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, raisins)
- 1 bunch kale or 10-ounce package spinach (about 6 cups)(torn into bite-size pieces)
Instructions
- Cook whole grain according to package directions. Cool.
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl..
- Stir apples, nuts, dried fruit, and whole grain into dressing.
- Toss greens with other ingredients.
Tips
Substitute 2 cups of chopped fruit (strawberries, grapes, oranges) for the apples.
Do not give honey and nuts to infants under one year of age.
Nutrition analysis uses 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
6 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 12g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 5%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 65mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrates 45g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- 20%
- Total Sugars 16g
- Added Sugars
- NA*
- Protein 5g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 39mg
- 3%
- Iron 0.9mg
- 5%
- Potassiumj 241mg
- 5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently avaliable for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.