Ekaterina's Wild Rice and Kale Salad

Healthy and filling, this salad is perfect for lunch, a light dinner, or party appetizer. Crunchy and sweet with a hint of spice. No need to add salt.


Recipes · Salad · Green Salad Recipes · Kale Salad Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 18 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 1 hrs 33 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 3 ¼ cups water, divided

  • ½ cup wild rice

  • ½ cup barley

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as desired

  • 1 cup chopped kale

  • ½ cup raisins

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 2 tablespoons chipotle mustard

  • ground black pepper to taste


Directions

  1. Bring 2 cups water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

  2. Bring 1 1/4 cups water and barley to a boil in a saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until barley is tender, about 30 minutes.

  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir kale until bright green and softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. Mix wild rice, barley, kale, raisins, walnuts, feta cheese, mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
389 Calories
16g Fat
53g Carbs
12g Protein


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