Einka & Lentil Salad with Beets and Fennel
Brooke and Sam Lacy farm ancient grains under the shadow of the North Cascades in Washington State’s Methow Valley.
Their plow-to-package operation grows, cleans, mills, and packages both einkorn and emmer farro along with heritage rye and wheat. The operation has grown since they started back in 2005, when Brooke would drive down to Portland to bring us 50 lb bags of emmer farro.
Einkorn and emmer farro are both ancient wheats, but einkorn was the first to be cultivated. Hunter-gatherers gathered the wild wheat in the Fertile Crescent more than 30,000 years ago, and cultivated einkorn crops date back about 10,000 years. It’s the only wheat that’s never been hybridized, and it’s ancient genetics weaken the grain’s gluten structure so some gluten-sensitive eaters can eat it without any problems.
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bluebird einka & French lentil mix
(sub 1/2 cup farro and 1/2 cup French green lentils) - 2 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon + more to taste kosher sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of Oregon Blackberry Honey
- 2 teaspoons of Bornibus Whole Grain Mustard
- 2 tablespoons of Katz Zinfandel Vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of Madre Terra extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium golden beets, grated
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 8-10 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
Equipment
- 1 Large Sauce Pan
- 1 Small Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
What you'll have to do
Step 1
Combine 1 cup of the einka and lentil mix with 2 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer, and cook about 25 minutes. Let rest, covered, for about 10 minutes.
Step 2
In a large bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of mustard in 2 tablespoons of vinegar, then stir in 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
Step 3
Add the einka-lentil mix, the grated beets, fennel, shallot, and mint. Toss to combine, taste and add salt.
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