Spelt Salad with Fava Beans |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Spelt is a nutty-tasting grain that's similar in taste and texture to wheat berries. Look for it in health-food stores and the natural-foods aisle of large supermarkets. Once the fava beans are shelled, their tough outer skins need to be peeled; blanching and then rinsing the beans in cool water makes the skins easier to remove. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked spelt or wheat berries |
4 cups water |
2 cups shelled unpeeled fava beans (about 2 pounds whole pods) |
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves |
1/2 cup diced celery |
1/3 cup dried currants |
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 garlic cloves, crushed |
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Place spelt in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above spelt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until spelt is tender. Drain.
2. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add fava beans; cook 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Remove and discard tough outer skins from beans.
3. Combine spelt, fava beans, tomatoes, celery, and currants in a large bowl. Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients (through garlic), stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over spelt mixture; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.
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