Chicken, Belgian Endive, and Grape Grain Salad

This hearty yet light grain salad incorporates lots of yummy early fall flavors and is a great use of underrated ancient grains like barley and buckwheat. I love the touch of bitterness from the endive contrasted with the sweetness of the grapes and cranberries. This makes enough for two lunch-sized servings or four smaller side dishes.

Chicken, Belgian Endive, Grape, and Grain Salad
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked barley

  • 1 cup cooked buckwheat

  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast

  • 1 cup red grapes, halved

  • 2 medium heads Belgian endive, halved and shredded

  • 4 stalks green onions, chopped

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 2 teaspoons honey (optional)

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine barley, buckwheat, cooked chicken, grapes, endive, green onion, cranberries, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Taste and adjust amount of salt, pepper, and honey to taste.

Cook's Notes:

Leftover rotisserie chicken is great for this salad. For the grains, you can switch them up-either all buckwheat or all barley would work, as well as other grains like farro, wheat berries, bulgur, or quinoa.

I cooked the barley and buckwheat with some vegetable bouillon to add flavor. You can prep the grains ahead of time and keep in the fridge to make salads and side dishes throughout the week.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

803 Calories
23g Fat
122g Carbs
40g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 803
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 122g 44%
Dietary Fiber 31g 110%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 40g 80%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 350mg 27%
Iron 9mg 51%
Potassium 2368mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.