Grain Salad with Feta Dressing

Originally written April 29, 2021

As fresh spring vegetables start to pop up, combine them with some cooked grains and a creamy feta dressing. Add some protein by topping the salad with our newest tinned fish line, Scout Canning Ontario Trout with Dill.

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Grain Salad with Feta Dressing

Author: Megan Clawson

Ingredients

Feta Dressing

• 2 cups mixed tender herbs – basil, cilantro, mint, dill, parsley, tarragon
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 jalapeño – seeds removed to reduce spiciness
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 lemons
• ¾ cup buttermilk or greek yogurt
• 4 oz Feta
• salt

Grain Salad

• 1 cup dried grains – farro, freekeh, barely, bulgar, wild rice
• 1 lbs mixed crunchy spring vegetables – snap peas, cucumbers, radishes, fennel
• 3 scallions
• ⅔ cup pistachios
• 1 can Scout Canning Ontario Trout with Dill

Instructions

Make the dressing

1. In a blender, combine the herbs, garlic clove, jalapeño, olive oil, Feta, the zest of half of a lemon, the juice of 2 whole lemons, and the buttermilk.
2. Blend until smooth and pale green. Season the dressing with salt and transfer to a medium bowl.

Make the salad

1. Cook the grains according to package directions. Place in a large mixing bowl to cool.
2. Thinly slice the crunchy vegetables. Add to the bowl with cooled grains.
3. Coarsely chop pistachios and thinly slice scallions. Add to the bowl.
4. Pour half of the dressing over and stir well to combine, adding more as needed until thoroughly coated. Reserve the remaining dressing for another use. Season the salad with salt.
5. Divide among plates. Open the can and flake trout on top of the salad.