Perfect Protein Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup Spelt berries
• 3 cups Water
• 1 25 ounce can Garbonzo beans
• 1 English cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 Green bell pepper seeds removed and diced
• 1 stalk Celery diced
• 2 (about 1 cup) Carrots diced
• 1/4 Small red onion diced
• 2 Green onions diagonally sliced
• 1/3 bunch Italian parsley chopped
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise or vegan mayo
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dried dill
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Fresh garlic, peeled minced
• to taste Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Boil spelt berries in the water until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and cool.
2. In a salad, bowl mix together the cooked spelt, garbanzo beans, diced cucumber, green pepper, celery, carrots, red onion, green onion and chopped parsley.
3. Mix together the mayo, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, salt, basil and garlic for dressing and pour over the salad, mixing well. Season with pepper to taste.