Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Grains and Fruit Salad

1 cup lightly packed fresh basil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked grains (quinoa, wild or brown rice)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 cups mixed spring greens
2 cups blueberries
1 cup cantaloupe cubes
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small cucumber, peeled and cut lengthwise into narrow ribbons
1/4 cup snipped fresh herbs (dill,basil,mint or cilantro)

For basil dressing, in a blender or small food processor combine the 1 cup basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and blend until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed; set aside.

In a medium bowl stir together cooked grains and green onions. Stir in about 2 tablespoons of basil dressing to coat.

For the salad, line a large bowl with greens. Top greens with grains mixture, blueberries, cantaloupe, tomatoes and cucumber. Drizzle with remaining basil dressing; toss gently. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.





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