Name: Insalata di Farro e Ceci con Ricotta Salata (Chickpea and Spelt Salad, with Hard Ricotta Cheese)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 small bunch of fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, chives, dill); Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 clove garlic; 200 g cherry tomatoes; 1 celery stalk; 150 g salted hard ricotta cheese; 1 small bunch of basil; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar of Modena; 1 large carrot; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 200 g spelt; 1 bay leaf; 100 g dry chickpeas; 100 g Grana Padano crust (optional); 1 onion

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

4 Grosvenor Square

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2016

About

Chickpea, spelt and ricotta are typical ingredients of central Italy’s farming culture. This rustic and healthy salad is a great vegetarian alternative in a buffet-style dinner. It is also a fantastic option as a fulfilling one course meal: the spelt is a good carbohydrate, you gain all the necessary protein from the chickpeas and who doesn’t love cheese with fresh tomatoes and basil? Furthermore, don’t underestimate the use of fresh herbs, it adds lightness to the dish and extra layers of