Super Summer Whole Grain Salad

Serves: 4

Source: Canadian Living, June 2013

Ingredients:

• • 1 cup (250 mL) precooked five-grain blend, (such as President’s Choice)
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 3 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) cooked peas
  • 4 cups (1 L) lightly packed baby arugula leaves
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) pumpkin seeds, toasted

  Chive-Citrus Vinaigrette:

• • 3 tbsp (45 mL) orange juice
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh chives

Instructions:

1. In saucepan, bring 4 cups water to boil; stir in grain blend. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to large bowl; let cool.
2. Add carrot, yellow pepper, zucchini, radishes, peas and arugula to grains.
3.  Chive-Citrus Vinaigrette: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together orange juice, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir in chives. Toss with salad. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.Additional information :
   Change It Up

   Super Summer Gluten-Free Whole Grain Salad
   Replace five-grain blend with 3/4 cup quinoa or brown rice; cook according to package directions.