Ingredients
- 1 cup barley, whole grain couscous, or quinoa
- 1 medium bulb fennel
- 1 bunch hearty greens, such as kale, chard, collard greens or beet greens
- 1 small beet
- 1 medium firm apple
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup nuts or seeds, such as pecans, almonds, or walnuts
- 1 medium lemon
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup canola oil
- . ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional Ingredients
- 2 ounces cheese, such as blue, goat, or Cheddar cheese
Materials
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Fork
- Peeler
- Large saucepan with lid
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Large mixing bowl
- Small bowl
- Small skillet
Instructions
- Cook grains following package directions. Transfer to a large bowl. Prepare rest of salad while you let grains cool completely.
- Rinse fennel, greens, beet and apple.
- Cut any long stalks and fronds of fennel. Quarter fennel and cut out core. Slice thinly.
- Remove stems from greens. Stack leaves together, roll into a thick log, and slice thinly.
- Peel and cut beet into ¼-inch cubes. Cut apple into ¼ cubes.
- Peel and mince garlic.
- If using, crumble cheese or cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- In a small skillet over medium-low heat, add nuts or seeds. Cook until fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
- Rinse and cut lemon in half. In a small bowl, squeeze juice. Discard any seeds.
- Add vinegar, minced garlic and mustard to lemon juice. Whisk with a fork to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- When grains are cool, add fennel, greens, beet and apple. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the toasted nuts and cheese, if using.
