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4 C’s Warm Rye Berry Salad – Vegan Under Pressure

This hearty salad tastes great but has very simple ingredients, including cabbage, caraway, carrots, and chives. If you’ve never cooked rye berries before, you might be surprised by their firm texture and amazing flavor. You can also make a salad with other whole grains such as farro, Kamut, spelt, wheat berries, or—if you want it to be gluten-free—whole oat groats.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chopped red or yellow onion
  • 1½ cups chopped red cabbage plus 1½ cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 cup rye berries soaked overnight and drained
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¾ cup vegetable stock or water
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard [not the sweet kind--BCG]
  • 1 tablespoon date or maple syrup
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 medium carrot grated (½ to 1 cup)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • Salt optional
  • Lots of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a stovetop cooker over medium heat, or set an electric cooker to sauté. Add the onion and the 1½ cups chopped cabbage and dry sauté until the onion starts to look translucent. Add water by the tablespoon as needed to prevent any sticking.
  • Add the rye berries, caraway seeds, bay leaves, and stock. Lock the lid on the cooker. Bring to high pressure; cook for 25 minutes. Let the pressure come down naturally. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you.
  • Carefully remove and discard the bay leaves. Transfer the grain mixture to a large bowl and let cool until almost room temperature. Once cool, drain and discard any remaining cooking liquid.
  • Combine the mustard, date or maple syrup, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add the dressing to the cooled rye.
  • Stir in the sliced cabbage, carrot, and chives. Add salt (if you like) and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

Notes

Text excerpted from Vegan Under Pressure, © 2015 by Jill Nussinow. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.