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Kamut with Lemon and Mint

5 from 2 votes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Kamut sometimes sold as Kamut berries
  • 3-1/2 cups vegetable broth divided use
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas roughly half a 15-ounce can
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 4 ounces 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 bunch mint chopped
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring three cups of vegetable broth to boil in a large pot. Add rinsed and drained Kamut. Stir and return to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer Kamut for 90 minutes — yes, alas, an hour and a half. But in that time, the Kamut will have grown exponentially, aborbed all the liquid and the result will be a fabulous ancient whole grain with both charm and chew.
  • Set Kamut aside to cool slightly.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and scallions, stirring gently until vegetables turn fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add chickpeas and Kamut. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Squeeze in lemon juice, add chopped spinach by the handful, then add mint.
  • Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or so, until Kamut is heated through. Finish with a lavish addition of sea salt and fresh ground pepper.

Notes

Keeps covered and refrigerated for several days. Flavor deepens over time. So if you make it for Meatless Monday, it’ll be even better for Meatout. I’m just saying.