#wholemealsalad

[ronniefein]

Yesterday I demonstrated this grain-and-chicken salad for the @newcanaan_ymca ForeverWell Program for Active Older Adults. Double recipe and there was not a morsel left! It’s an interesting salad and amazingly versatile (change the meat, use fish (salmon would be great) or make it vegetarian, use any grain — I used brown rice - experiment with different seasonings). Here’s the basic recipe: Chicken Grain Salad with Mango, Dates and Nuts 1 cup wholegrain such as freekeh, farro, rice, oat groats, barley 2 cups diced, cooked chicken 8 medjool dates, chopped 3/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios) 1/2 cup raisins 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced (or use peach, nectarine or halved grapes) 4 chopped scallions 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, preferably flat leaf 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 3 tablespoon mango juice or orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Cook the grain according to package directions until the they are tender but still somewhat firm and all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Place the grain in a bowl. Add the chicken, dates, pistachio nuts, raisins, mango, scallions, parsley and mint. Toss ingredients gently to distribute them evenly. Combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, mango/orange juice and lemon juice and whisk vigorously. Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper. Let rest for about 10-15 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings #ricesalad #newcanaanymca #grainsalad #wholemealsalad #summersalad #summersalads #summersaladseason https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHGhm1rPcL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ronniefein]

From soup to salad to salmon (and dessert of course). Check out this roundup of summer deliciousness. #wholemealsalad #salmon #pistachiosalmon #salmonsalad #coldsoup #spinachsalad #beetsalad #tabouleh #fruitsoup #summerfood #shabbatfood https://www.instagram.com/p/By-MG_2le6r/?igshid=1cjt6qexb7n79

[ronniefein]

It’s salad season! Warm weather and so on. Right? Actually, for me, it’s always salad season and I especially love a salad like this one because it is so versatile and you can make it ahead. Also it can be a side dish but is filling enough for a meal. I love farro so that’s what I used, but have also made this with other whole grains. Couscous would work too. Recipe’s in the profile and on my blog. Happy salad season. #farrosalad #farro #farroandchickpeasalad #chickpeasalad #chickpeas #vegetarian #wholemealsalad #saladsupper https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_DM_AtyKS/?utm_medium=tumblr