Hippie Salad
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
This Hippie Salad is a refreshing and quick no-cook meal, perfect for summer with its fresh peas, radishes, and spelt berries dressed in olive oil and lemon juice.
Ingredients
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- a handful of fresh Peas or 1/4 cup (60 ml), shelled or sliced in the pod
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of thinly sliced French Radishes
- about 1/4 to 1/2 finely sliced Garlic Scape (in lieu of Shallot) approx a tbsp
- 1 cup (240 ml) of cooked Spelt Berries
Dressing:
- Scant amount Extra Virgin Olive oil 1-2 Tblsp to taste
- Apple Cider Vinegar (Put down the Heinz and break out the good stuff) to taste
- Squeeze of fresh Lemon
- Chopped Fresh Dill 1-2 tsp
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of cooked spelt berries with 1/4 cup of fresh peas, 1/4 cup of thinly sliced French radishes, and 1/4 to 1/2 of a finely sliced garlic scape.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss everything together until well combined and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a variation, try adding other seasonal vegetables like cucumbers or cherry tomatoes.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but it’s best enjoyed fresh.
- If you don’t have spelt berries, you can substitute with quinoa or farro.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are spelt berries, and do I need to cook them before adding to the salad?
Spelt berries are the whole kernels of ancient spelt wheat — chewy, nutty, and high in fiber. The recipe calls for 1 cup cooked, so they must be boiled first. The notes offer farro or quinoa as substitutes if spelt berries are unavailable.
What is a garlic scape, and what can I use instead?
A garlic scape is the curly stem of a hardneck garlic plant. The recipe uses about 1 tbsp finely sliced garlic scape listed as “in lieu of shallot” — so a regular shallot is the natural substitute when scapes aren’t in season.
