I love making grain-based salads.
They make great bases for barbequed tempeh, grilled veggies or veggie burgers, or even oven-roasted tofu.
You can take them to any kind of pot-luck, barbeque or event.
There are infinite varieties of grains, veggies, herbs, beans, sauces and spices that can go into them, and there is always room to personalize or incorporate seasonal veggies!
Plus they are EASY, TASTY, HEALTHY and look great!
In this particular take, I utilized Trader Joe's BRAND NEW "10-Minute Farro"
It comes in this pretty little blue bag (but you could just as easily use the 10-minute barley or 10-minute bulgar or even just good ol' fashioned quinoa)
Then, I sauteed up some onions and garlic with a nice dollop of coconut oil
While the above two things were on the stove, I diced up some tomatoes, chopped some kale and chiffonaded some fresh basil (could use any type of fresh herb here!)
For the sauce, I just mixed together some tahini with a bit of lemon, balsamic vinegar and agave in a small bown (for brightness and sweetness) (again, you could use ANY type of sauce here - even pre-made/store bought!)
Then, when the farrow was done cooking, I mixed in the onion and garlic and then tossed it with the tomatoes, kale, basil, fresh edamame beans and finally, stirred in the sauce.
The heat form the farro wilts the kale beautifully - just enough that the bitter, crunchy edge is lessened.
Give it a few good mixes and you are good to go. A gourmet, customized hearty and uber-healthy salad ready for dinner, to keep in the fridge for the week's lunch, to serve up as a side at a BBQ or to take to a potluck! (Can you tell I'm ready for spring!)
Enjoy!!
Live long and prosper! And remember that sometimes the most delicious and nutritious things are also the simplest!
Then, I sauteed up some onions and garlic with a nice dollop of coconut oil
While the above two things were on the stove, I diced up some tomatoes, chopped some kale and chiffonaded some fresh basil (could use any type of fresh herb here!)
For the sauce, I just mixed together some tahini with a bit of lemon, balsamic vinegar and agave in a small bown (for brightness and sweetness) (again, you could use ANY type of sauce here - even pre-made/store bought!)
Then, when the farrow was done cooking, I mixed in the onion and garlic and then tossed it with the tomatoes, kale, basil, fresh edamame beans and finally, stirred in the sauce.
The heat form the farro wilts the kale beautifully - just enough that the bitter, crunchy edge is lessened.
Give it a few good mixes and you are good to go. A gourmet, customized hearty and uber-healthy salad ready for dinner, to keep in the fridge for the week's lunch, to serve up as a side at a BBQ or to take to a potluck! (Can you tell I'm ready for spring!)
Live long and prosper! And remember that sometimes the most delicious and nutritious things are also the simplest!
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