Chicken, Belgian Endive, and Grape Grain Salad
Description
This hearty, light grain salad with chicken and endives incorporates early fall flavors like grapes and cranberries and is a great use of ancient grains like barley and buckwheat.
Ingredients
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1 cup cooked barley
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1 cup cooked buckwheat
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1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
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1 cup red grapes, halved
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2 medium heads Belgian endive, halved and shredded
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4 stalks green onions, chopped
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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2 teaspoons honey (optional)
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salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
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Combine barley, buckwheat, cooked chicken, grapes, endive, green onion, cranberries, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Taste and adjust amount of salt, pepper, and honey to taste.