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Grain Salad

The perfect accompaniment to any summer barbecue
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer, Party Food, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 250 grams Grains (Barley, Rice & Spelt) I use Gallo (link in text or in instruction)
  • 500 ml Stock
  • 350 grams Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato
  • 1 Red Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Oil
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • 1 tsp Chopped Coriander
  • 1 tsp Chopped Mint

For the Dressing

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Mirin
  • 1 tsp Pomegranate Molasses

Instructions
 

  • Roast the Veg
    Preheat the oven to 180°C
    Peel and cube the Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash into cube roughly 2.5 cm or 1 inch.
    Toss in the Garlic Oil with a sprinkle of Salt and roast in oven for 20 minutes.
    Cut the Red Pepper into small bite sized chunk and add to the roasting tin with Squash and Sweet Potato and roast for a further 20 minutes.
  • Cook the Grains
    If using the Gallo Mix then place into a saucepan with 500ml of boiling Stock (water works also)
    Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Dressing Time
    Take a small jar and add all the dressing ingredients, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Mirin & Pomegranate Molasses give it a good shake.
  • Bring Together
    Once the Grains are cooked after 15 minutes rinse and drain with cold water then toss in the Lemon Zest and fork through.
    Add the dressing to the Grains fork through to cover.
    Next add the Roasted Veg and stir to distribute.
    Now add the chopped Mint & Coriander and stri then plate on your serving dish.
    Scatter pomegranate seeds over the top along with more fresh herbs if you wish.

Notes

Leftovers Tip

These leftovers taste fantastic for lunch the next day. But if you want to rework it then using it as a filling for a burrito with slices of avocado.
Keyword Barbecue, Barley, BBQ, Bell Pepper, Buffet, Butternut Squash, Cilantro, Coriander, Dinner Party, Gallo, Grain, Grains, Lemon, Mint, Molasses, Party, Party Food, Pepper, Pomegranate, Red Pepper, Rice, Salad, Spelt, Summer, Sun, Sweet Potato, Three