Yield: 6 servings

Kamut Walnut Carrot Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup Kamut grain, soaked overnight and drained
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 - 3 cups carrots, shredded
1/3 cup raisins, golden (or any color)
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 - 2 teaspoons honey
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (or to taste) salt, Kosher
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped (toasted)
1/4 - 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)

Instructions

Soak Kamut grain overnight. Then rinse and drain it.
Add the soaked Kamut to 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes or until the Kamut is tender and slightly chewy.
Drain the Kamut and let it cool.
While the Kamut is cooling, whisk together the orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
Gradually whisk the olive oil into the dressing.
In a large bowl combine the Kamut, carrots and raisins. Stir.
Whisk the dressing again, then pour the dressing over the salad and mix together.
Let the salad sit for 15 to 20 minutes to let the flavors come together.
Stir again just before serving and top with toasted walnuts and pomegranate seeds.

Notes

This salad is delicious topped with pomegranate seeds. You can also top it with dried cranberries.

If you do not soak the Kamut grain you will need to cook it much longer (about 90 minutes).

You can substitute the Kamut with about 1 1/2 cups of cooked spelt, faro, or soft or hard wheat berries.

You can cook the Kamut ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.

You can also make the whole salad (except the nuts and pomegranate seeds) a few hours ahead of time. Store it in the refrigerator.

Serve this salad room temperature or chilled. Add the nuts and pomegranate seeds last, just before serving.

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Kamut Walnut Carrot Salad