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Herbed Spelt Berry Salad with Peas and Pickled Radishes

  • Yield: 4 -6 1x

Ingredients

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Pickled Radishes

  • 5 radishes (very thinly sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons ume plum vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Salad

  • 1 1/4 cups spelt berries (washed and soaked 12 to 24 hours in 3 cups water)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1 large garlic clove (minced)
  • 2 cups peas (fresh or frozen)
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Instructions

Picked Radishes

  1. Place radishes in a bowl, add vinegars and toss well. Marinate for least 6 hours and up to 4 days in the fridge.

Salad

  1. Drain and rinse spelt berries. Place in a pot and cover with about 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 ½ hours or until tender. Remove from heat, drain well and set aside to cool.
  2. If using fresh peas, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. If using frozen peas, skip this blanching step.
  3. Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in peas, add a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes longer or until heated through. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  4. Place spelt berries, radishes and picking liquid, remaining olive oil, peas, parsley and dill in a large bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
  • Author: Pralines and Greens