Strawberry and Rocket Salad

A delicious and simple summer salad made with fresh strawberries, rocket/arugula, red onion, and feta served with a balsamic dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 600 g cooked farro or pearled spelt (200g uncooked)
• 300 g strawberries (washed and sliced into 0.5cm / 1/4 inch pieces)
• 1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
• 200 g feta (crumbled)
• 80 g rocket (arugula)
• A handful of torn basil leaves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tbsp water (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place a frying pan on a medium to high heat and toast the sunflower seeds for a few minutes until they start to turn brown then remove them from the pan and set them aside.
2. 2Mix the dressing ingredients in a small jug or bowl. The dressing should be of a thick but pourable consistency. You may need to add a little water if your balsamic is particularly viscose.
3. 3Place the farro, strawberries, feta, red onion, basil and rocket/arugula in a salad bowl.
4. 4Pour on the dressing and toss everything together.
5. 5Serve on plates or in bowls topped with the toasted sunflower seeds