Grainy Goodness Salad

Name: Grainy Goodness Salad
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 cup Brown Rice; 3/4 cups Barley; 3/4 cups Orzo Pasta; 1 can Black Olives, Drained And Halved; 1 can Garbanzo Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 can Artichoke Hearts, Drained And Quartered; 4 whole Sun-dried Tomatoes, Julienned; 1/4 cups Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped; 3/4 cups Asiago Cheese, Finely Shredded; 3/4 cups Real Mayonnaise; 1- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt; 1/4 cups Fresh Dill, Minced; 13 cups Fresh Chives, Chopped; 1/2 teaspoons To 1 Tsp. Salt; 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice; 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1- 1/2 cup Brown Rice
3/4 cups Barley
3/4 cups Orzo Pasta
1 can Black Olives, Drained And Halved
1 can Garbanzo Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 can Artichoke Hearts, Drained And Quartered
4 whole Sun-dried Tomatoes, Julienned
1/4 cups Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped
3/4 cups Asiago Cheese, Finely Shredded
3/4 cups Real Mayonnaise
1- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
1/4 cups Fresh Dill, Minced
13 cups Fresh Chives, Chopped
1/2 teaspoons To 1 Tsp. Salt
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1

Cook rice, pasta and barley according to package directions.
2

When they are finished cooking cool them by placing them in a large strainer and running cool water over them, mixing them with your hands to let the heat escape and the water cool them throughout.
3

Once they are cooled, let them sit for a few minutes to drain well.
4

Place them all into a large bowl.
5

Add olives, beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers (you can use fresh red bell peppers if you would rather) and Asiago cheese and stir to combine.
6

In a separate bowl combine the dressing ingredients; Mayo, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, dill, chives and olive oil.
7

Mix well and then pour over salad ingredients.
8

Stir to coat salad completely.
9

Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before eating.
10

I prefer letting it chill for several hours so that the flavors can marry for a little longer.