Apple and Spelt Berry Salad

By Liz Allred


1 cup cooked Spelt Berries (cooking instructions below)

2 or 3 Granny Smith or Green Apples, cored and sliced

2 stalks of Celery, sliced

¼ to ½ cup dried Cherries or Cranberries or Raisins

1/3 cup plain Yogurt or Mayonnaise

2 tablespoons Cream Cheese, Ricotta or small curd Cottage Cheese (to thicken it a bit)

2 tablespoons fresh Lime or Lemon juice

2 tablespoons Honey orAgave Nectar

½ to 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice, to taste (apple pie spice is a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice)


1. To cook the spelt berries, boil 1-1/2 cups water, then add 1/2 cup uncooked spelt berries. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for about an hour and a half, until tender. Drain any remaining liquid and cool before adding to the salad. (A tip: make a larger batch and put some in the freezer for a future salad).

2. Make the dressing by whisking together or blending until smooth the yogurt or mayo, the cream cheese, lime juice, and honey. Add some apple pie spice. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

3. In a large bowl toss the sliced apples, celery, spelt berries and dried cherries with the dressing until everything is coated. Serve immediately or chill first in the refrigerator and then serve.