3 emmer Recipes

half-peeled emmer , spelt, or pearl barley, rinsed and drained, water, red onion, chopped coarse, red-wine vinegar, vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled (if desired), seeded, and chopped coarse, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped coarse, arugula or purslane leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped, chopped fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, fine sea salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste

whole farro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, fresh parsley, chopped, red onion, roughly chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumbers, chopped (i use seedless continental cukes, approx 1.5 cups), garlic clove, minced, capers, black olives, sliced, crumbled feta , as a garnish (optional)