Emmer Farro Caprese Salad
This fresh cold salad is bursting with flavor, and dietary fiber!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole grain emmer or einkorn
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup basil, chopped 1-2 Tablespoon dried
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese chopped
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup onion or shallot chopped
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
- Cook grain: Place grain, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to boil, then turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes. Drain excess water. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
- While grain is cooking chop shallots, basil, and mozzarella.
- Place cooked grain in a large bowl and add oil and vinegar, stir to mix well. Add chopped shallot, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, salt, and pepper and stir to combine ingredients.
- Salad can be served at room temperature or served cold.
Notes
Recipe Source: Bluebird Grain Farms, https://bluebirdgrainfarms.com/emmer-farro-caprese-salad/