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Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad

March 1, 2016 by Mahy, Updated April 21, 2021 3 Comments

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Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com

This mixed grain kale citrus salad recipe whips up in minutes and powers you up for a long time! All the grains are cooked together in a single pot and then tossed with kale, cranberries, nuts, plenty of fresh mint and a citrus dressing to brighten up your palate. This is the type of salad you serve warm, cold, main dish, side dish, left over lunch the next day, picnic day, any way any day basically! And hello it’s VEGAN 🙂 

Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com

Well it’s no secret I have a thing for salads. And I love making full meal salads–so I don’t fuss about anything next to it, and also, so I don’t feel guilty when I enjoy a sweet treat with my coffee later 😉 But that’s not to say you can’t have a nice serving of grilled chicken or fish with this awesome mixed grain kale citrus salad. So whatever your mood and schedule look like, then swoop this salad in accordingly 😉

Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com

A while ago I had a really cool neighbour from France, she loved mint tremendously. She put it on everything, literally. I love mint too, and no matter how she tried to convince me to add it on some recipes instead of my other fabulous herbs—she couldn’t…But with this salad–mint is pure LOVE, and that simply reminded me of her 🙂 It’s like a burst of freshness in your mouth! If I had to replace it, I wouldn’t. I would absolutely not. If I just had to, maybe I would do dill—it’s vibrant and pairs well with zesty tones (speaking of, if you’ve got some dill right now make this sweet mustard dill sauce or this dill cauliflower rice!).

Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com

In brief this mixed grain kale citrus salad comes together like this; rinse off your grains–i used quinoa, faro, millet and whole wheat bulgur today. Measure them up in cups–i used 1 cup. Add double that in water with a bit of salt and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to the minimum and let the grains cook for about 20-30mins. You may need an extra 1/4 cup of hot boiling water if you feel some grains are still tough (barley and faro are usually the toughest).

Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com

During this time, make your dressing. It’s clementine season, and this means plenty of CITRUS love coming your way! I love mixing clementine juice, clementine zest, a bit of lemon juice, a dash of marmalade for a sweet citrus kick, some mustard, seasoning and olive oil. If you’ve never made a dressing before—it’s a lot easier than you think: you simply need a container, place all the ingredients in it and then seal the container. Now shake the container as hard as you can for a few seconds and BOOM you made dressing! You might want to check this honey Greek salad dressing. And for a slight twist on this dressing—you can check this Buckwheat Persimmon Salad 🙂

Speaking of citrus, here’s a flashback—no matter how you shy away from baking, this citrus poppy seed loaf with yogurt glaze is a simple straight forward citrus popping DELICIOUS cake you can’t miss!!

Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com

So what else can you add to this mixed grain kale citrus salad? I love to add scallions, cranberries, chopped kale, fresh mint, fresh parsley, pecans and pomegranate arils. If you’re a garlic person, throw some in the dressing (1 small clove), if you’re serving this cold, add in cucumbers and tomatoes, or fresh peaches, apples, and pears. If you love a Greek twist, add in olives and fresh oregano. Basically it’s a one recipe fits all kind of salad—so make it today and enjoy! 🙂

Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad. A zesty vibrant fresh salad you can serve warm, cold, picnic day, busy day or for lunch next day! Perfectly Vegan and loaded with grain goodness! Get the recipe for this salad and a citrus salad dressing you'll make over and over again! www.twopurplefigs.com
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Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad

This mixed grain kale citrus salad recipe whips up in minutes and powers you up for a long time! All the grains are cooked together in a single pot and then tossed with kale, cranberries, nuts, plenty of fresh mint and a citrus dressing to brighten up your palate.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword citrus salad recipe, healthy kale citrus salad, mixed grain kale citrus salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 242 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of mixed grains ( I used 1/4 cup of quinoa, 1/4 cup of faro, 1/4 cup of millet, 1/4 cup of whole wheat bulgur)
  • 2 cups -2 1/4 cups of water
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of chopped fresh kale
  • 2 large scallions , finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup of chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup of fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup of cranberries
  • 1/4 cup of chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup of pomegranate arils
  • For the dressing:
  • 1/4 cup of clementine juice
  • zest of 1 large clementine (1/2 tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon of orange marmalade
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse all the grains together with cold water. Strain any excess water.
  2. Place the water and grains in a medium pot over high heat until the water starts to boil. At this point, lower the heat to the lowest setting, and cover the pot.
  3. Allow the grains to cook completely—this takes 20-30 mins depending on the type of grains.
  4. If you feel some grains are still tough, add in 1/4 cup of water and keep the heat low, then wait for an extra 10 mins at most until the grains are all cooked.
  5. In the meantime, prepare the dressing: In a small container, add all the dressing ingredients together. Then seal the container and shake it vigorously for a few seconds until the dressing is all emulsified.
  6. When the grains are ready, add in the salt to them. Never add the salt before the grains are fully cooked.
  7. While the grains are still warm, toss them with all the remaining ingredients and dressing. Serve the salad warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts
Mixed Grain Kale Citrus Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 287mg12%
Potassium 226mg6%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 2247IU45%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Liz

    March 14, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    Any kind of mustard? yellow? dijon?

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    • Mahy

      March 15, 2018 at 9:40 am

      Hi Liz, your favorite type is best! I personally love either honey dijon or grainy dijon so I use either or 🙂

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