CURRIED SPELT SALAD

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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Onion     Side     Picnic     High Fiber     Lunch     Curry     Arugula     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups spelt, semi-pearled farro, or whole wheat berries, rinsed
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (such as Madras)
2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
6 small carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4" dice
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 large onion)
1/2 lemon cut lengthwise, ends removed, finely chopped with peel (about 1/2 cup)
3 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken; optional)
2 cups baby or wild arugula
2 cups (packed) cilantro sprigs with tender stems plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Place spelt and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium pot. Add water to cover by 1 1/2". Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until spelt is tender and water is mostly absorbed, about 1 hour (or 12-15 minutes if using semi-pearled farro). Drain; place in a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add curry, mustard seeds, cardamom, and coriander; cook, stirring often, until spices are fragrant and mustard seeds begin to pop, 2-3 minutes. Stir in carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until carrots are crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes.
  • Add vinegar and stir until evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in onion and lemon. Remove pan from heat and stir until onion is wilted, 1-2 minutes. Add vegetable mixture to bowl with spelt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Add chicken (if using), arugula, 2 cups cilantro, and olive oil to spelt mixture; toss to combine. Transfer salad to a large platter. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Aadesh Yadav
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This salad is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.


Free Jazba
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. I highly recommend it.


MR NAZIM HOSSAIN
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This salad is a bit bland for my taste.


Owethu Mthimkhulu
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I'm not a huge fan of curry, but this salad was still really good.


Noeline Engelbrecht
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Miarose Williams
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I made this salad for dinner last night and it was a huge success. My husband and kids loved it.


Kkkk Kkkk
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This salad is delicious and easy to make. I love the curry flavor.


Sarah Winters
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors is amazing.


lamonah millin
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This salad was a hit! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it. The curry flavor is very mild, so it's not overpowering. I used quinoa instead of spelt and it worked out great.