Recipe: Gluten Free Whole Grain Fruit Salad « Gluten Free Resource
Apr 3 2008

Recipe: Gluten Free Whole Grain Fruit Salad

Looking for a good gluten free salad?  Here is one I recommend you check out:

All Season Whole Grain Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (250 ml) wild rice blend
  • 1 cup (250 ml) quinoa
  • Seeds of pomegranate*
  • ½ cup (125 ml) sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) sliced green onions
  • 1 pear, unpeeled, cored, chopped
  • Grated peel and juice from 1 large orange
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard

Baking Instructions:

  1. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water and the wild rice blend to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  3. Add the quinoa and stir completely.
  4. Return to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for another 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool and then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl and chill in the refrigerator. The quinoa and rice mixture can be prepared 1 day in advance if you need to save time.
  7. Add the pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, green onions, pear and orange peel to the chilled grains.
  8. In a small bowl, combine ½ cup of the orange juice, vinegar, oil and Dijon mustard and then pour this dressing over the salad.
  9. Make sure to mix the salad well and then chill for 30 minutes before eating.

[Recipe Courtesy of Medical History Today]

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