Author Notes
This recipe is quite flexible. You can add or change different grains and vegetables as well as different varieties of cheeses. —jessie schupack
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Ingredients
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2 cups
Trader Joes Harvest Grain (combo of Israeli Couscous, Orzo, Baby Garbanzo Beans and Red Quinoa) *you could also use barley or any other grain you prefer
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1/2 cup
fresh mint leaves chopped
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1/2 cup
flat leaf parsley chopped
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1 1/2 cups
cooked corn
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1/2 cup
sliced almonds
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2 pints
grape or cherry tomatoes
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1 cup
feta cheese
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4 sprigs
scallions
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2
lemons
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2 1/2 tablespoons
olive oil
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Roasted Tomatoes:
Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Slice tomatoes in half crosswise and place them on sheet pan or backing dish. Drizzle them with olive oil and dust with salt and pepper. Put them in oven for 2 hours.
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Corn:
Boil a pot of water. Put the ears of corn in the water for five minutes and remove. Slice the corn down the side and remove the kernels.
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Almonds:
If you have whole almonds, slice them as thinly as possible. Put a pan on the stove and add dry almonds. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until a light brown color. Make sure you shake pan while cooking to avoid burning.
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Grain:
Boil a pot of water. Add the harvest grains to the water and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from water and drain. Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir. Put in the refrigerator to cool down.
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Combine:
Add the cooked tomatoes, corn, mint, parsley, almonds, feta, scallions to the grains and stir. If the grains are sticking together add a bit more olive oil. Slice two lemons in half and squeeze onto salad. Stir and salt and pepper to taste.
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