Autumnal grain salad

Serves 2+

Ingredients:

1 cup dried whole grain such as freekah, farro, wheat berries or quinoa

150g shiitake or other mushrooms

olive oil for frying mushrooms

1 handful of nuts (peanut, almond, pine nuts or walnut)

1/4 of a small head of cabbage thinly sliced

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

2 spring onions, thinly sliced

1 big handful of pomegranate seeds or a small handful of sultanas or dried currants

Dressing:

1 big handful of soft herbs such as basil, coriander, chervil, parsley and/or a little bit of tarragon

1 clove garlic, peeled

4 Tbls. Extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbls. white wine vinegar

pinch Salt

Method:

Cook the grain according to the package instructions and allow to cool. Fry the mushrooms in some olive oil until browned. Toast your nuts. Combine all salad ingredients together in a bowl.

To make the dressing, put all in the ingredients into a blender ands blend on high until pureed.

Pour this dressing over the salad and toss together. Check for seasoning and add mote salt if necessary.