Using the same quantities from the basic salad and dressing recipes, switch up the ingredients for Basic Grain Salads 5 Ways

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Grain: Barley

• Vegetables: cherry tomatoes, grilled squash
• Fruit/Nuts: omit
• Oil: extra virgin olive
• Lemon Juice: yes
• Vinegar: red wine 
• Herbs/Spices: parsley, basil

Grain/Bean: Black Beans

• Vegetables: shredded carrots, napa cabbage
• Fruit: substitute 1/4 cup salsa
• Oil & Lemon Juice: omit
• Vinegar: red wine
• Herbs/Spices: chopped cilantro

Grain/Bean: Edamame, Quinoa

• Vegetables: spinach, 
• red onion
• Fruit/Nuts: slivered almonds, dried cranberries
• Oil: extra virgin olive
• Lemon Juice: yes
• Vinegar: omit
• Herbs/Spices: fresh mint 

Grain: Bulgar

• Vegetables: ribbon-cut mixed greens (spinach, kale, basil)
• Nuts: substitute red pepper flakes
• Oil: extra virgin olive Lemon Juice: yes 
• Vinegar: substitute dijon mustard
• Herbs/Spices: garlic, pepper, anchovy

Grain/Bean: Green Lentils

• Vegetables:  green onions, red cabbage
• Fruit: mandarin oranges
• Oil: 4 drops sesame oil
• Lemon Juice: substitute aji-mirin (sweet rice vinegar)
• Vinegar: rice or white wine (2 Tbsps)
• Herbs/Spices: ginger, mint