Arugula, Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Wheat Berries
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
This bold salad can stand as a balanced meal.
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Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 1 cup dried wheat berries (or spelt berries or farro, adjust cooking time accordingly)
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 4 carrots, sliced into ribbons using a vegetable peeler
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 to 6 cups arugula (if it’s not baby arugula, you might want to give it a few chops to break it into smaller pieces)
Dressing ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 small lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the wheat berries: Since wheat berries take around an hour to cook, I like to make extra and freeze it for later. To cook the wheat berries, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in the wheat berries and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Partially cover the pot with a lid and cook, stirring often, until the berries are tender but still a little chewy (about an hour). Drain the wheat berries and let them cool to room temperature (you can speed up the cooling process by pouring them onto a rimmed baking sheet or pouring them into a large bowl, stirring occasionally).
- In the meantime, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Transfer the cooled wheat berries to a big bowl. Add the chickpeas, carrots, feta cheese and arugula and toss to combine. Drizzle in the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you will not be serving this salad immediately or if you suspect you will have leftovers, I would keep the arugula separate from the rest of the salad until it’s ready to be served. The dressing tends to wilt the arugula fairly quickly.
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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/arugula-carrot-and-chickpea-salad-with-wheat-berries/