Big Salad With Grains Recipe

Big Salad With Grains Recipe

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There's no true recipe for a big salad, but for this robust green meal, you will want to keep a few rules in mind Skip the soft lettuces, which tend to get squashed in a big salad, and start with...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sturdy salad greens, such as romaine, iceberg, escarole or kale
  • 1/2 cup cooked grains, like quinoa, farro, bulgur wheat or barley
  • 1 cup roasted vegetables, like potatoes, sweet potatoes or winter squash
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced raw vegetables, like bell peppers, celery, carrots, fennel, mushrooms, onions, radishes, snap or snow peas, summer squash or tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup salad dressing, like yogurt, tahini or a vinaigrette, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and halved
  • 2 teaspoons snipped chives, plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sliced or chopped nuts, like almonds, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, plus more to taste
  • Whole-grain bread, for serving

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