A FRESH SALAD WITH EINKORN
Salads
Ingredients
- 1½ cups of einkorn
- 3 cups of water
- 2 medium sized heads of lettuce
- 2 fresh tomatoes (sliced into cubes)
- 1 cucumber (sliced into cubes)
- 2-3 boiled eggs
- Dill to taste (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lemon
Method
- For the making of this salad you may use:
- einkorn sprouts. You can make einkorn sprouts at home. Soak the grains in water for 4-6 hours and then pour the water out. Wet the grains regularly (2-3 times a day) and they should start sprouting after 2 days. Keep the sprouts in a cool place. Always rinse out before eating.
- einkorn soaked in water. You can soak einkorn in (warm) water for 12 hours and then put it in soups, salads, yogurt for breakfast etc.
- boiled einkorn. You can cook einkorn by letting it simmer for about 30 minutes, while stirring with a wooden spoon. Cooked einkorn can be added to any meal you would normally prepare with rice.
Tip: Einkorn should be thoroughly rinsed before soaking or cooking
- In a medium sized serving dish mix olive oil, squeezed lemon juice and dill and stir well
- Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and einkorn and stir well
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