The Generation Chefs^®

Culinary Education for the Next Generation

3 green onions, green part only, finely minced

(apx. 3/4 cup)

1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley

1/4 cup mint chiffonade (finely sliced mint leaves)

2 teaspoons Kosher salt

pepper to taste

 

Optional:

1 1/2 cups toasted, chopped nuts; pistachios, walnuts or pecans

 

Additions may include:

crumbled feta

Mandarin orange segments

chopped vegetables

1. In a large pot bring 6 cups of water, wheat berries and 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add brown rice, return to a boil and gently simmer until grains are tender, about 50 minutes.  Note: Wheat berries will remain slightly firm. Drain, add to large bowl and toss in dried fruit while grains are still warm. At the same time, in a medium pot bring 3 cups of water, black rice, half a teaspoon of salt to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 30-40 minutes. Drain and rinse well, add to bowl.

2. Toss grains with nut oil, sherry vinegar, orange zest and orange juice. Cool to room temperature.

3. Toss in green onions, parsley, mint, salt and pepper. Taste salad. Add salt, vinegar or herbs as needed. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until needed. Just before serving, garnish with nuts or additional items.

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The "Generation Chefs" is a youth and adult education and mentoring program inspiring the next generation of chefs and culinary enthusiasts. By participating in cooking classes, job training and community service activities, students celebrate fresh food and healthy lifestyles. As teachers, mentors and inspired cooks, the “Gen Chefs” are creating a more delicious future through food.

 

Coming in the summer of 2006; the Generation Chefs Culinary Education Center and Café at the Marin Youth Center! For more information and donation opportunities, log on to www.generationchefs.com; or www.savorthemoment.net.

Jeweled Mixed Grain Salad with Fruit and Herbs

1 cup dried wheat berries, soaked over night in 3  cups water

1 cup short grain brown rice

1 cup black rice

 

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup dried currants, or 1 cup raisins

 

1/2 cup walnut, hazelnut or almond oil

1/3 cup good quality sherry or red wine vinegar

zest of 2 oranges

1/2 cup orange juice

 

Makes apx. 10 cups

Serves: 15-20 as a side dish

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 202 Calories; 11g Fat (46.4% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 191mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.