1/2cupwhole spelt grainssoaked in 2 cups water overnight
1cupuncooked quinoawhite, red, black, or multicolored
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1tbspfresh lime juice
1cupshredded red cabbage
1cupshreddedcarrot
8ozcan sliced water chestnutsdrained
1cupbean sproutsblanched
4whole green onionsthinly sliced
1/2cupchopped cilantro
1/4cupchopped roasted peanuts
Peanut sauce
1/3cupunsweetened smooth natural peanut butter
3tbspreduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
1tbspfresh lime juice
1tbspmaple syrup
2tsptoasted sesame oil
2tspgrated fresh ginger
Generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Rinse and drain soaked spelt in cold water several times. In medium saucepan, combine soaked spelt with 2 cups fresh water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour, or until some of the grains have popped and remaining grains are tender. Drain and place in large serving bowl.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, place quinoa, a pinch of salt, and 1 3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Add cooked quinoa to bowl with cooked spelt and toss grains with extra-virgin olive oil and 1 Tbsp lime juice. Arrange shredded red cabbage, carrots, water chestnuts, and blanched bean sprouts on top.
In medium bowl, whisk peanut butter and tamari or soy sauce together until smooth. Whisk in 1 Tbsp lime juice, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Add more lime or tamari/soy sauce to taste, if you wish. Drizzle over salad.
Sprinkle salad with cilantro and roasted peanuts and serve.
Notes
Per serving: 374 calories; 14 g protein; 16 g total fat (2 g sat. fat); 49 g total carbohydrates (7 g sugars, 7 g fiber); 298 mg sodium