Carrot Raisin Spelt Berry Salad
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked spelt (or wheat) berries4 medium sized carrots, peeled and chopped into small 1/4” pieces1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 tsp Balsamic vinegar2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp paprikaPinch or two of red pepper flakes (or ground red pepper)1/3 cup raisins1 tsp kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper, to taste2 bunches of Cilantro, stems removed and minced (yield about 5-6 tbsp minced)
Directions:
1. Place spelt berries in a pot and cover with water to 2 inches above the berries. Bring to a boil and then simmer on medium until tender, about 35-45 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
2. Meanwhile, chop and prepare your veggies. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the chopped carrots, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, vinegar, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes and raisins. Stir well and add into a large saucepan. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes or so. You just want to lightly cook this mixture. After about 5 minutes of cooking, place back into the bowl.
3. When the spelt berries are cooked, drain and rinse. Now stir them into the carrot mixture. Stir in your cilantro, salt, and pepper to taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. I added another teaspoon of olive oil. Serve warm or cold. Makes about 3 cups.
Serving Size: 3 cups
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.
1. Place spelt berries in a pot and cover with water to 2 inches above the berries. Bring to a boil and then simmer on medium until tender, about 35-45 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
2. Meanwhile, chop and prepare your veggies. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the chopped carrots, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, vinegar, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes and raisins. Stir well and add into a large saucepan. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes or so. You just want to lightly cook this mixture. After about 5 minutes of cooking, place back into the bowl.
3. When the spelt berries are cooked, drain and rinse. Now stir them into the carrot mixture. Stir in your cilantro, salt, and pepper to taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. I added another teaspoon of olive oil. Serve warm or cold. Makes about 3 cups.
Serving Size: 3 cups
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 324.6
- Total Fat: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 834.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 66.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.9 g
- Protein: 10.9 g
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