Monday, February 11, 2008

Winlock Meadows Farm


Here's a recipe to get you started!


French Bean and Berries Salad


Ingredients:

2 cups cooked Kamut Berries Organic

2 cups cooked Flageolet Beans (I used Edamame here)

1 cup Green Onion, chopped

1 cup Tomatoes, diced

2 cups Spinach, chopped


Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup Olive Oil

1/4 cup Lemon Juice

2 Tbsp. White Wine Vinegar

2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard

1/4 cup Shallots, minced

1 tsp. Thyme

1 tsp. Tarragon


1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

1/2 tsp. Black Pepper


Soak Flageolet Beans (about 1 cup) overnight. Drain water and rinse off beans. Place beans in pot covered with plenty of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer, placing lid on pot. Cook until beans are soft, about 1 hour.Place Kamut Berries (about 1-1/2 cups) in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and place a lid on the pot. Cook until berries are soft, about 1 hour.While beans and kamut are cooking, mix vinaigrette ingredients together in a large bowl. Slice veggies and place in the bowl.Drain beans and berries and rinse in cold water. Measure out 2 cups of both the beans and the kamut and add them to the other ingredients in the bowl. Blend together all ingredients with vinaigrette and chill for a few hours or overnight.Makes 10 servings.