Ancient grain heirloom tomato salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ancient grain (try Bob’s Red Mill farro, barley, kamut or quinoa)
• 1 cup heirloom tomatoes, cut into rough, bite-sized cubes
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup drained & rinsed chickpeas
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp each sea salt & cracked black pepper
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/4 fresh chopped basil or mint

Directions:

1. Prepare your grain base according to the package directions. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
2. Cope and prepare vegetables. Add into large mixing bowl.
3. Blend/whisk vinegar, mustard, oil, shallots, salt and pepper together.
4. Lightly toss dressing, veggies, chilled grain and feta together.