Green Bean and Oat Groat Salad
Boiled oat groats are a nice way to add the chewy pop of whole grains to any salad.
Ingredients
1 cup oat groats
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
5 sprigs parsley, roughly chopped
1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion or shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
Method
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil, add the oat groats, return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the groats are tender (about 25 mintues)
- When the oats are tender, place the cleaned green beans in the bottom of a colander and then drain the oats over the green beans allowing the hot water to gently blanch the green beans
- Immediately dress with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and additional salt
- Just before serving add the cut tomatoes and red onion, taste and adjust seasoning as desired
