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Harvest Grains and Veggies Salad - a delicious mix of grains and veggies with a fresh lemony dressing. Packs up wonderfully for lunch! | @tasteLUVnourish

Harvest Grains and Veggie Salad

January 10, 2013 By Caroline 23 Comments

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I love this type of salad.  The mix of grains and vegetables combined with its lemony dressing is satisfying as a side dish or a meal in itself. I used a package of Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains Blend.  It’s a mix of Israeli couscous, orzo, baby garbanzo beans and red quinoa.  If you can’t get your hands on it, try experimenting with your own favorite grains.  No matter what you use, this dressing will bring it all together with the veggies and taste delicious!

Harvest Grains and Veggie Salad

1 3/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains Blend
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
15 ounce can small red beans, drained and rinsed well
4 – 5 sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
1 – 2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped

In a small pot bring the water to a boil, then add the salt, the grains and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.  Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and cumin and give it a whisk.

In a medium bowl, add the remaining ingredients and top with the warm grains, the warmth will wilt the spinach ever so slightly.  Then, add the dressing and stir to combine.

Refrigerate for at least an hour to serve cold, although, I can never wait.  I just eat it right there and then!

Notes:

  • This Trader Joe’s blend is a nice change.  I had never used it before.  The grains, and especially the garbanzo beans, retain a nice bite to them that I like.  If you like things a bit more tender, you can increase the cooking time by a minute or so. Test it at 10 minutes first.

Harvest Grains and Veggies Salad - a delicious mix of grains and veggies with a fresh lemony dressing. Packs up wonderfully for lunch! | @tasteLUVnourish

Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: beans, couscous, cumin, dinner, easy, grains, healthy, lemon, low fat, lunch, olive oil, onion, parsley, recipe, red beans, salad, sea salt, spinach, Trader Joe's Harvest Grains, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

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  1. Amy

    October 29, 2020 at 10:52 am

    This is a delicious salad! So glad I found it. So easy to follow as written and versatile if you want to add things in. I may try substituting kale for the spinach next time. Have you ever tried this?

    Reply
    • Caroline

      November 30, 2020 at 11:00 am

      I’m so happy you found your way here, Amy! I haven’t tried the kale in this particular recipe, but I have used it in other grains salads and it’s wonderful! Thanks for your kind words!

      Reply
  2. Alyssa

    May 15, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    Thank you! I am eating it right now and love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      May 18, 2020 at 11:49 am

      I’m SO happy to hear that, Alyssa! It’s been a long time since I’ve made this salad…but you’ve got me craving it now. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

      Reply
  3. LW

    April 14, 2020 at 12:14 am

    Excellent! Substituted grape tomatoes for sundried.

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    • Caroline

      April 17, 2020 at 10:28 am

      This makes me so happy! Thanks so much for sharing. xo

      Reply
  4. Shirley

    January 12, 2019 at 10:08 am

    I am sooo pleased to have found your website, and will be following you from now on.

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    • Caroline

      January 15, 2019 at 11:19 am

      Welcome, Shirley! That’s the sweetest thing I’ve heard all day! I’m so glad you’re here and hope you find recipes that you love! Thanks so much for your kind words. xo

      Reply
  5. Shirley

    January 11, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    Caroline, I am sooo pleased that I have found your site, and so enjoying everything. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Julie

    March 5, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Could you also put the calories into your receipts?

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    • Caroline

      March 7, 2017 at 9:33 am

      Hi Julie! Great question. Although I do not provide that information, there are some great resources online where you can simply input a link to any of my recipes and get all nutritional information. A great one is myfitnesspal.com Hope that helps.

      Reply
  7. Raquel

    May 21, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Love Love Love!!! So easy and versatile. The dressing is perfect!

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    • Caroline Hurley

      June 3, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      Raquel, I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this! I love this dressing too…it’s my favorite go-to! Thanks for your kind words! :)

      Reply
  8. Karla

    January 19, 2015 at 7:15 am

    Loved this so much that I made it 2x in one week. The second time I used black beans. Wonderful recipe!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      January 19, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      So happy you liked it so much, Karla! The black beans are such a great idea! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

      Reply
  9. Nan and John

    July 27, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    I just might make that salad when we stop for the night. ! Thanks for the recipe.

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    • Caroline

      July 29, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Thanks so much Nan and John! I’m so glad you like this salad. I checked out your blog…you two are adventurous! This salad would be great for you…it makes a filling lunch or dinner!

      Reply
  10. Jenn

    February 18, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I kind of went nuts on this recipe and loved it! I want to try the trader joes blend but for today I skipped the parsley and followed the recipe except with a mix of quinoa, chia, green lentils, orzo, and yellow lentils. So good! And I LOVE the pictures; they made me instantly hungry!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      February 19, 2013 at 10:48 am

      Jenn, that sounds SO good! Those grains are a great combination! I’m going to give that a try. Thanks for the sweet compliments…you made my day!

      Reply
  11. Heide M (TM)

    January 16, 2013 at 1:19 am

    Can’t wait to try this. Where can you find the harvest blend if you’re not near a Trader Joe’s?

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 16, 2013 at 11:05 am

      Hello Heide! You could use an Israeli couscous instead of the Harvest Blend. Honestly, that is the primary ingredient in that blend, but this would work with any of your favorite coarse grains. I hope you love it! Let me know what you end up using and how it worked out! Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  12. taylor

    January 15, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    This is my new favorite meal! I love salads like these. I added a red bell pepper, more onion, cilantro, avocado and used black beans. So good :)

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 15, 2013 at 11:07 pm

      Thanks so much Taylor! Those ingredients you added are some of my favorite flavors. I will certainly try that next time. I’m thrilled to hear that you like this as much as I do! That was so sweet of you to let me know! :D

      Reply

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