Heart of the Home: World Grains Salad

Introduce the recipe for a summer grain salad using red rice and orzo.

Prepare the dressing using a handstick blender: add about 5 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, a little sugar, salt, and pepper.

Blend the dressing until emulsified and check the consistency.

Cook the orzo and red rice separately and let them cool, then toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.

Mix the cooked orzo and red rice together in a bowl.

Add chopped green onions, shredded carrots, cucumber, and calamata olives to the grain mixture.

Mix all the vegetables into the grains with a spoon.

Add the prepared dressing to the salad and mix well, tasting for seasoning and adjusting salt and pepper as needed.

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