Coconut Almond Granola

Granola. Is. Awesome. 

Super versatile, granola can be adjusted to fit whatever taste you're craving. Today, I went with coconut and almonds, but you can add any dried fruit or nut that you like. Serve over milk or yogurt.

Ingredients:

4 c old fashioned oats

2 c sliced almonds

1 1/2 c dried sweetened coconut

1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c ground flaxseed

1 c oil

1 t salt 

1 t cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients. Add oil, stirring to coat. Spread onto two cookie sheets, and bake for 10 minutes. Turn granola with a spatula, and then bake 10 more minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Cool completely. This stores well in a sealed container for a couple weeks.

Berry Feta Farro Salad

I had a wonderful wheat berry salad at a potluck recently, and I've been trying to recreate it ever since. I can't find wheat berries anywhere, so I thought I'd try farro. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c farro

4 c water

1/4 c crumbed feta

1/4 c dried cranberries

1/4 c chopped, toasted walnuts

1/2 c chopped parsley

1/4 c olive oil

2 T balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

In a pot, combine water and farro. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool. Whisk together oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients, and combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Enjoy this cold, hearty salad for lunch or dinner!