I saved this recipe even though I am supposed to eat "gluten free" and spelt is classed as gluten. I just substituted rice for the spelt. The sauce is wonderful and I am going to use it in other recipes I make! Thanks for sharing ACUS!!!
Okay I didn't try the whole recipe because this was a last minute thing but I made the dressing for an oriental chicken salad and it was delicious. I also substituted 1 tbsp. sweet chile sauce for the cayenne and serrano peppers which probably toned it down a little (I have four little eaters). It made a delicious marinade for the chicken and an excellent dressing. I will never buy peanut sauce again!
This is the first time I've ever commented and it's because I absolutely LOVED this salad!! Yum yum yum!!!! Perfect spicyness and such a completely balanced meal. I did add Napa Cabbage to the mix and I used Kamut since I didn't have any spelt. I also through in some chicken bouillon when I boiled the chicken.
Tried Spelt berries for the first time with your recipe. It was a delicious way to try a new food! Thanks! A very beautiful dish too!
The sauce is wonderful! I just added it to my stir-fried veggies and it was great warm too.
Fantastic. I brought it today for volunteer lunch for my SPCA thrift store lunch and they scarfed it down.
This is a great all inclusive recipe. Really this has all you need for a complete meal. I recommend an app. or edamame (just buy the stuff you can steam!) and you will have a nice healthy Asian-ish meal.
Used Quinoa instead of spelt - awesome
I have made this recipe probably a dozen times since I discovered it and I absolutely love it. I make zero alterations to the ingredients other than a few time-saving tips: (1) I use rotisserie chicken to save myself cooking the chicken breasts. Bonus: a chicken carcass to cook down for broth later! (2) I use all-natural peanut butter (with no sugar added) because I don't care for the added sweetness and prefer the more pure peanut flavor. (3) I dice everything in bite-sized pieces so you can get a little bit of everything in one bite. I have used fresh jalapeños in place of serranos in a pinch because we grow our own and they are always on hand. Toasting the spelt is absolutely essential for a yummy nutty flavor. This is one of those recipes that just gets better and better with time...but it can also get spicier and spicier with time so watch your cayenne if you're not a lover of the burn. Love this recipe; it's perfect as-is and thank you so much for it. It's an absolute favorite!