Kashi™ 7 Whole Grain Pilaf & Orange Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup Kashi™ 7 Whole Grain Pilaf
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup organic Mandarin oranges canned in pear juice or other natural syrup
• ¼ cup organic lemon juice
• ¼ cup evaporated cane juice crystals
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• ¼ cup expeller-pressed canola oil
• 1 cup dried organic cranberries
• 1 cup shelled organic edamame beans, cooked and chilled
• 3 organic green onions, thinly sliced


• ½ cup organic feta cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Prepare Kashi™ 7 Whole Grain Pilaf according to package; scoop out onto a large plate to cool.
3. Spread slivered almonds on a baking sheet and bake about 5 minutes or until almonds are golden brown.
4. Drain Mandarin oranges and reserve 1/2 cup of liquid from can.
5. In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, evaporated cane juice crystals, pepper, and reserved liquid from Mandarin oranges. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the oil until a dressing forms.
6. In a large bowl, combine cranberries, edamame, green onions, almonds, dressing and Kashi™ 7 Whole Grain Pilaf. Mix well.
7. Add oranges and mix gently.
8. Let salad rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
9. Serve topped with feta cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size about ½ cup (without feta), Calories 130, Calories from Fat 30, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 370mg, Total Carbohydrate 16g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 3g, Protein 9g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 8%.