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Perfect Protein Salad |
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By Nicki Hyde
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Preparation Time: Soybeans and grains cook for 75 minutes. Everything else takes about 15 minutes.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Preliminary: Soak the soybeans for at least 4 hours and the wheat or rye berries for at least 30 minutes. (Soaking them overnight is also fine.)
Ingredients:
3/4 cup dry soybeans, soaked
3/4 cup dry wheat or rye berries, soaked
1/4 to 1/3 cup cider vinegar (to taste)
1 tsp. salt
fresh black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh dill (or 2 tsp dried)
1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonaise or vegenaise
1 to 2 small cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup finely minced parsley
1 cup cottage cheese or mashed tofu
3 scallions, finely minced
1 medium carrot, minced
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, & minced
a litle bit of minced bell pepper (maybe half)
Optional: minced red onion (I like), or celery, fresh alfalfa sprouts, sliced radish, tomato slices for garnish
Make it:
Step 1: Place the soaked soybeans in a medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Place the soaked wheat or rye berries in another saucepan and add at least two cups of water. Bring each to a boil, partially cover, and simmer until tender. This will take between 60 and 75 minutes. (You can also cook them in the same pot). When the soybeans are crunchy-but-tender, and the grains are chewy-but-tender, rinse them in a colander and drain well. Transfer them to a medium-sized bowl.
Step 2: Combine everything and mix well. Serve and behold!
Contributed by Nicki Hyde, a friend, a chef and a lover of delicious healthy food! Amazing Grace Whole Foods, Louisville, KY
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