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.

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup raisins
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup barley
• ½ cup wild rice
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 2 tablespoons chipotle mustard
• 3 ¼ cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as desired

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.