Build Your Own Healthy Multi-grain Salad

quinoa

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Cauliflower rice is lower in carbs and calories.

farro

🥗Healthier: spelt

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Spelt is a whole grain alternative that is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Start with cooked and chilled wild rice in a bowl.

Add fresh diced apples, leaving the skin on for texture and color.

Add walnuts and dried cranberries for contrast and flavor.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.

Drizzle olive oil over the salad.

Toss the ingredients together to mix well.

For the seven grain salad, use a seven grain blend (recipe to be posted online).

Add pre-cooked sliced chicken pieces to the grain blend.

Add golden raisins for sweetness.

Add chopped green onions for color.

Drizzle blush wine dressing on top.

Mix the ingredients together gently.

For the farro salad, start with farro grain in a bowl.

Add diced cucumber and diced tomato.

Add crumbled feta cheese for flavor.

Include edamame for protein.

Top with greek dressing and stir to combine.

For the brown rice salad, combine brown rice, quinoa, and lentils in a bowl.

Add shrimp and diced bell peppers (orange, yellow, green, and red).

Drizzle champagne vinaigrette over the salad.

Stir the ingredients together to mix well.

Top with roasted chickpeas for crunch.

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