Ekaterina's Wild Rice and Kale Salad

Wild rice and barley are mixed with sauteed kale, raisins, walnuts, and feta cheese in this warm and crunchy salad with a hint of spice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 18 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 33 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 2 tablespoons chipotle mustard
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as desired
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 0.5 cup wild rice
• 0.5 cup barley
• 3.25 cups water, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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