Winter Salad Recipe

Name: Winter Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: For the Salad; 4 medium carrots, diced; 3 onions, quartered (I used a mix of red and brown); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1 cayenne pepper, ground; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 150 g walnuts, coarsely chopped; 150 g dried cranberries; 200 g spelt berries (or use a mix of different grains and rice); 175 g feta cheese, cubed; 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped (optional); For the dressing; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

For the Salad
4 medium carrots, diced
3 onions, quartered (I used a mix of red and brown)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 cayenne pepper, ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
150 g walnuts, coarsely chopped
150 g dried cranberries
200 g spelt berries (or use a mix of different grains and rice)
175 g feta cheese, cubed
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
For the dressing
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper

1
On a paper-lined baking sheet combine carrots, onions, olive oil, honey and spices.
2
Bake in the preheated oven at 190u00b0C/375u00b0F for 25 minutes until soft and caramelised.
3
Add the walnuts and cranberries and bake for another 5 minutes.
4
Meanwhile combine spelt berries (or grain mix), 500 ml water and a pinch of salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook covered for 25 minutes or until tender. Drain if necessary and set aside.
5
In a large serving bowl combine the baked vegetables, spelt berries, parsley (is using) and feta cheese.
6
For the dressing combine all of the ingredients and then pour it over the salad. Mix well and enjoy either warm or cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Salad, 4 medium carrots, diced, 3 onions, quartered (I used a mix of red and brown), 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Winter Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Winter Salad

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