Mahnke Family RecipesItalian Five Grain Salad
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 lbs / 125 g italian five grains1⁄4 lbs / 125 g italian five grains
- 1⁄2 lbs / 200 g peas (fresh or frozen)1⁄2 lbs / 200 g peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1⁄2 lbs / 200 g green beans - cut to 1cm size1⁄2 lbs / 200 g green beans - cut to 1cm size
- 1⁄2 lbs / 200 g broad/fava beans1⁄2 lbs / 200 g broad/fava beans
- 1⁄2 lbs / 200 g feta cheese1⁄2 lbs / 200 g feta cheese
- 1 handful fresh dill - chopped fine1 handful fresh dill - chopped fine
- 1 whole preserved lemon peel - chopped fine1 whole preserved lemon peel - chopped fine
- 1 whole lemon juice1 whole lemon juice
- 4 T / 48 g olive oil4 T / 48 g olive oil
- 1 t salt and pepper1 t salt and pepper
The idea is from Ottolenghi, who uses so many grains and herbs in his salads.
Method
- boil the grains in a largish pot with salt for 10-12 minutes
- with 4 minutes to go, put the green beans in the pot
- with 2 minutes to go, put the peas in the pot
- with 30 seconds to go, put the broad/fava beans in the pot
- then pour into a sieve and cool with tap water
- mix in the remaining ingredients, with the feta last
- allow to sit for 30 minutes
Servings
4-6
Category
Vegetarian
Author
Peter Mahnke