Beans and Grains

From Mark Bittman's The Food Matters Cookbook

Cook beans or grains according to their requirements.

While still warm, pour on dressing. Use a neutral oil, nut oil, or coconut milk. Mix with lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice or vinegar.

Add chopped veggies: raw, grilled, or roasted. Or chopped tender greens.

To make a more substantial salad: add grated cheese, chopped seafood, poultry or meat.

Seasoning: chopped garlic, ginger, olives, nuts, dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, etc). Use fresh mint, cilantro, chives, basil, parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary, oregano, marjoram. Or use dried herbs.  Curry or chili powder, cumin, coriander, saffron, pimenton, cardamom.