Spelt Summer Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups wholegrain spelt berries
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup black olives, halved (can use kalamata)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine spelt with water in large pot and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until all of the water is absorbed and grain is tender (about 1 hour). drain spelt, rinse with cold water, and refrigerate until use (at least 30 minutes to chill; overnight is fine, too).
• 2 whisk together balsamic vinegar and oil. lightly toss together spelt, chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives, adding oil-and-vinegar dressing last.
• 3 either serve immediately, sprinkled with feta cheese, or refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to mingle (adding feta cheese right before serving).