Tossed Spelt Berry Salad

Recipe by Danielle Wiens

Ingredients

9

Time

30m

Serves

2

A simple and refreshing salad that works great as a side or a light meal on its own. This dish pairs well with grilled fish or chicken.

Side

Vegetarian

Ingredients

1/4cup

Spelt Berries

1cup

Arugula

1cup

Cherry Tomatoes

1cup

Cucumber

1/4cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

3Tbsp

Goats Feta

2Tbsp

Black Olives

1Tbsp

Lemon Juice

1tsp

Lemon Zest

Instructions

1

Start by thoroughly rinsing the spelt berries. Bring two cups of water to a boil in a pot with some salt. Add the spelt berries, reduce heat to medium-high, and let cook for 15-25 minutes. The spelt berries should be chewy but tender when done. Drain the excess water, rinse the spelt berries with cold water and drain thoroughly.

2

Put a little bit of the olives and feta aside as a topper, then toss all ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3

Plate the salad and top with the saved olives and feta.

4

Substitutions: No spelt berries, use farro or wheat berry instead. No arugula, use spinach or baby kale. No black olives, use different olives or capers. No goat feta, use regular feta instead.

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Dani has been interested in nutrition since she was a child, and had her first experiences with diet-related health issues. This introduction sparked a passion that culminated in formal education and in 2018 she graduated from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Since then she has focused on working in the food industry as a recipe developer, menu designer, copywriter, and nutrition consultant. Dani continues to work with food, bringing her personal perspective on nutrition to all she does.

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