{"id":55290,"date":"2017-01-21T20:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-21T19:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/gruenkern-kichererbsen-salat-mediterrane-art\/"},"modified":"2020-05-12T15:58:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T13:58:24","slug":"gruenkern-and-chickpea-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/gruenkern-and-chickpea-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean Gr\u00fcnkern and Chickpea Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Mediterranean gr\u00fcnkern and chickpea salad is an excellent example of why old world grains are making a come back. If you haven’t tried gr\u00fcnkern yet, you are missing out on what I would call a spectacular grain. When I first starting putting barley in salads, I thought WOW. Then I tried Gr\u00fcnkern, a grain I had never heard of before… L O V E it. Why was it so foreign to me? Well, it’s native to Germany and you may remember I come from Canada, so since being transplanted to Europe I have discovered so much about Germany’s well-loved old world grains.<\/p>\n

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A Gr\u00fcnkern and Chickpea Salad packed with flavor, texture, and nutrients<\/h2>\n

Gr\u00fcnkern is amazing in salads because it’s firm little grains add a nutty flavor and chewy texture to the mix. Plus it’s very filling, and is a good source of protein and fiber, making any “salad” containing it very \u201cmeal\u201d worthy. The addition chickpeas is just bonus. Bold Mediterranean flavors (sweet red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley, capers, balsamico and a touch of lemon), tossed with fresh, spinach leaves create an amazingly delicious salad.<\/p>\n

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A great make ahead or leftover salad<\/h2>\n

The best part? This salad keeps well in the fridge, which makes it a perfect bring to work lunch option. For added convenience you can even prepare the grain ahead of time, and store it in the refrigerator. Make extra and you’ll have cooked grain for the next few days to make several new dishes. This also cuts down time, so you can throw together this gr\u00fcnkern and chickpea salad in less than 10 minutes.
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