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.