My Seven Species Salad
Over Succot it is customary to eat dishes that include one or more of the ‘seven species of Israel (fruits and grains that are indigenous to Israel) and ideally eat them in the succah with guests. They are wheat, barley, figs, olives, dates, pomegranates and grapes. This salad is my version of this tasty biblical dish.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 people
Ingredients
250g mixed grain – to include bulgur wheat and barley
2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder
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3 tablespoons fresh mint – chopped
100g pitted black olives – cut in half
75g medjool dates – roughly chopped
100g black seedless grapes – cut in half
Seeds from 1 pomegranate
3 fresh figs – cut into quarters
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice ½ lemon
1 teaspoon honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Method
Place the mixed grains in a large saucepan. Add 500ml water and the vegetable stock powder. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside to cool.
When the grains are cool, transfer to a large serving platter.
Add the mint, olives, dates, grapes, pomegranate seeds and figs. Mix together.
Drizzle over the dressing just before serving