Whole grain salad with root vegetables

Grains and roots

Whole grain salad with root vegetables

If you love local greens but don’t like the inflated price tag that comes with them in the winter months, try mixing things up with sprouts, grains, kale and shredded winter roots. These nutrient-dense alternatives, with their deep earthy flavors and textures, can be used to make hearty and delicious salads. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but whole grain and root vegetable salads are a tasty way to keep eating healthy even when cold weather limits the availability of fresh veggies.

Cooking whole grains

Some grains, like barley or wheat, rye and spelt berries, can be simply cooked in boiling water for 45 minutes to an hour. This approach is easy in that you do not necessarily need to measure the grain or water. Other grains, like quinoa, bulgur, millet and brown rice, require specific amounts of water when being cooked. Most water to grain ratios are very similar to that of rice. Cook one cup of quinoa, bulgur, millet or brown rice with two cups of water. If you plan to cook more than one grain, cook each of the grains separately in their own pot.

Winter roots

Winter roots, like celeriac, black radishes, turnips, kohlrabi, beets, carrots and cabbage, are sold by the following farms, markets and co-ops throughout the winter months:

Migliorelli Farm
Schoharie Valley Farms
The Berry Farm
The Chatham Co-op
The Honest Weight Co-op

Whole grain salad with root vegetables

By Noah Published: June 13, 2018

• Yield: 6-8 Servings
• Prep: 30 mins

Whole grain and root vegetable salads are a tasty way to keep eating healthy even when cold weather limits the availability of fresh veggies

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole grains (cooked and cooled) brown rice, bulgur, quinoa, wheat, rye, and/or spelt berries
• 1 carrot peeled and sliced into matchsticks
• 1 black radish sliced into matchsticks
• 1 kohlrabi peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 avocado peeled and cubed (optional)
• 2 scallions thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 bunch cilantro washed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon Sambal (red chili paste)

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
   
2. Season with salt and pepper and toss the ingredients with a large spoon.
   
3. Check for seasoning, you may wish to add a little more vinegar or olive oil to suit your individual taste.
   

• Course: Salad