Title: Whole Kasha with Mixed Dried Fruit, Nuts and Herbs
Categories: Side Grain
Yield: 6 Servings

2	tb	Canola oil
1	lg	Onion(s), finely chopped
3		To 4 stalks celery with leaves finely chopped
2	tb	Sage, minced
2	tb	Thyme leaves
		Salt and pepper to taste
		Peel of 1 lemon, minced
4	c	Cooked whole kasha groats cooked in chicken stock for extra
1	c	Diced mixed dried fruit
1/2	c	Toasted walnuts coarsely broken

Heat the oil in a large skillet and saut‚ the onions, stirring occasionally, until wilted. Add the celery, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes more. Stir in the lemon peel and combine with the cooked kasha. Steam the dried fruit in a vegetable steamer to soften and add along with the walnuts. Serve hot as a side dish or use as a stuffing.

The Versatile Grain and the Elegant Bean by Sheryl and Mel London ISBN 0-671-76106-4 pg 55

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