Carla's Greek-ish Grain Salad

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
  • If a Greek salad and a grain salad made sweet beautiful love and had a baby, it would be this Greek-ISH grain salad. It's got all of my favorite things about a grain salad: al dente wheat berries, crunchy veggies, punchy dressing, along with all the things you want in a Greek salad. For me, that's feta, briny olives, and lashings of olive oil. Plus, there's a timeless Seinfeld reference. How could anyone go wrong?!?
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 70

  • @irian42
    @irian42 2 роки тому +52

    This looks absolutely delicious! I feel "authenticity" has become a dogma rather than a way to make food more delicious, so a Greek-ish salad is right up my alley. Plus I feel the Greeks are probably way less judgmental than those Italian Foodies who can't seem to wrap their heads around people doing stuff non-traditionally... 😂

    • @theprousteffect9717
      @theprousteffect9717 Рік тому +1

      No one has a problem with non-traditional food. They have a problem with calling non-traditional dishes by traditional names when they're only inspired by the traditional dish. Notice Carla isn't calling this a "Greek salad" but rather "Greek-ish."

    • @canesugar911
      @canesugar911 Рік тому

      It's always the people without tradition that try to ruin other people's traditions.

  • @sierrabergsgaard5314
    @sierrabergsgaard5314 2 роки тому +29

    I would love to see more breakfast recipes too! Breakfast for dinner is the best

  • @lucasoraha5792
    @lucasoraha5792 2 роки тому +4

    The excitement I get when I see Carla has posted is the highlight of my work week

  • @Rivkress
    @Rivkress 2 роки тому +4

    Me a Greek whomst is obsessed with Kalamata olives: “it’s okay River, we love Carla and she’s just “spinning it” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @enchantee4750
    @enchantee4750 2 роки тому +1

    Whenever i hear big salad i always think of Elaine! She would def be proud of this big salad! 😊

  • @JSanders
    @JSanders 2 роки тому +4

    We have a big salad once a week but I've never made a grain salad, once again you've inspired another meal! Thank you!

  • @-beee-
    @-beee- Рік тому

    What a joy! I didn't realize I could be watching more Carla videos, and this brings me so much joy. I hope Julia Louis-Dreyfus sees this and takes you up on this offer because that looks incredible!

  • @charliesatnam4832
    @charliesatnam4832 2 роки тому +7

    I am loving these descriptive words. We got pre soak super soaker club, we got 4 finger pinches, there's really something for everyone. So saucey🤣

  • @virginiaf.5764
    @virginiaf.5764 2 роки тому +4

    If you use the fine ground bulgur that we use for tabouli, you only have to soak and not cook it. Then you'd have a Greek/Lebanese-ish salad. But tomatoes are a must.

  • @JeacoMeiyin
    @JeacoMeiyin 2 роки тому +1

    Oh my salads! This is on my list of salads I want to try! Did I have a specific list of salads, No. But I made one now, and that puts this one on top. So Greek Grain Elaine, here I come!

  • @hannahs1371
    @hannahs1371 2 роки тому

    commenting because carla deserves the world

  • @rojasantiago89
    @rojasantiago89 Рік тому

    You're killing it, former boss-in-the-background! Keep going!!

  • @silverleafmaple
    @silverleafmaple 4 місяці тому

    The English Cuke is so much easier to grab though ;) Pitting my own olives is definitely gonna start happening. Ty!

  • @marlastoner6593
    @marlastoner6593 2 роки тому

    Carla I made this without the grains (only because I didn’t have any) and subbed a jalapeño because it’s what I had on hand and holy moly!!! So so amazing a bursting with flavor. It’s really a foolproof and simple yet so delicious recipe. Great job developing!! 😊😊

  • @rneustel388
    @rneustel388 Рік тому

    Thank you for giving me what I’ll take to the next potluck!

  • @tf7831
    @tf7831 2 роки тому +1

    YUM! Folks, you must listen to the mandolin episode of Borderline Salty. It’s too good!

  • @MrRKWRIGHT
    @MrRKWRIGHT 2 роки тому

    Good afternoon Carla. That looks absolutely delicious. I like starting the day with a fresh green salad - with a few grains mixed in.

  • @valf156115
    @valf156115 Рік тому

    Yes to salad recipes!!!

  • @ChrisVidouras
    @ChrisVidouras 2 роки тому +10

    Oh man This must be how the Italians feel when they see American pasta videos. Hahah This tomato-free salad looks great though. It's time we take wheat berry out of the strictly funeral food category over here. I'll definitely try this Carla, thanks for sharing and cheers from Greece!

  • @foodiefan4lifez
    @foodiefan4lifez 2 роки тому

    Carla, you angel, I just made this and it turned out so delicious! Thank you!

  • @calvinemerson
    @calvinemerson 2 роки тому +7

    another amazing benefit of soaking: using less energy to cook your food! especially with the gas prices in europe (and probably the rest of the world) right now, 3+ hours on the stove is not great.

  • @BiniBoeva
    @BiniBoeva 2 місяці тому

    For the record, in Bulgaria we don’t call our cheese Feta and it’s actually different from Feta. Yes, we have these food fights in the Balkans😅

  • @pugglelover135
    @pugglelover135 2 роки тому +2

    YASS another grain salad recipe !!! Two of my favorite things, ever, now available in one sick package 😎 Thank you queen 👸✨️

  • @TalysAlankil
    @TalysAlankil 2 роки тому

    that slo-mo shot…decadent

  • @kristinaginorio1344
    @kristinaginorio1344 2 роки тому

    Sounds SO yummy.

  • @christinajones2637
    @christinajones2637 2 роки тому +1

    This is my absolute favorite salad of all time!

  • @aimeewynhausen9924
    @aimeewynhausen9924 2 роки тому +1

    you wouldn't want to cook it with the soaking liquid to keep all the nutrients and starch or is it too much?

  • @aurifulgore
    @aurifulgore 2 роки тому +1

    So feta is protected by PDO, BUT the US still retains the use of feta as a generic term. It makes finding genuine feta kind of impossible. As with most cheese most of what we get is made in Wisconsin. Which is tasty but I would like to find the genuine one sometime.
    Maybe they're in specialty cheese shops here 😅

  • @LegacifoodsOriginal
    @LegacifoodsOriginal 2 роки тому

    This looks delicious 🤤

  • @blake8914
    @blake8914 2 роки тому

    Omg I love it!

  • @mommys-lil-tortlet
    @mommys-lil-tortlet 2 роки тому +1

    Loving the grains!!! This looks so delicious and flavorful and I feel like when I make it's going to be my lunch every day for two months

  • @MrVst1
    @MrVst1 2 роки тому

    Looks delicious

  • @_kit.glitch
    @_kit.glitch 2 роки тому

    Making this TO-DAY

  • @calenk8569
    @calenk8569 2 роки тому

    looks yummy

  • @OneOlive1
    @OneOlive1 2 роки тому +1

    Yesss, this looks amazing!

  • @forteandblues
    @forteandblues 2 роки тому

    Honestly I don’t even like greens or (leafs) that much. But I watch all your videos for
    “inspiration 🌈”

    • @forteandblues
      @forteandblues 2 роки тому

      I think I’m gonna “spin it” and do it with only a tiny bit of arugula and a lot more heat. I could handle that I think.
      Thanks Carla!

  • @lisarazzilier-lavoie5750
    @lisarazzilier-lavoie5750 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Carla - I must comment... first,no.apologies on your Greek *inspired* grain salad. I think you should consider renaming it as Greek Grain Elaine Salad! Looking forward to next video

  • @FrankPerkins
    @FrankPerkins 2 роки тому

    I'm brave. There is no better olive than a cerignola olive.

  • @dennischeng8793
    @dennischeng8793 2 роки тому

    Just want to dig in!

  • @emkn1479
    @emkn1479 2 роки тому

    This must be made. But if it’s summer, there will be some homegrown tomatoes making an appearance here.

  • @lynneann9166
    @lynneann9166 2 роки тому

    soaking is important!

  • @jamesandcaitlin
    @jamesandcaitlin Рік тому

    What material are your countertops? They’re beautiful.

  • @kalex888
    @kalex888 Рік тому

    Yeah, nothing about this salad was Greek. Thanks for playing along

  • @thurmanjack1724
    @thurmanjack1724 2 роки тому

    Where is that beautiful cutting board from?

  • @KimMayroze
    @KimMayroze 2 роки тому

    I love your shirt! Where's it from?

  • @carlamachin4351
    @carlamachin4351 2 роки тому

    Yummmmm

  • @elyepes19
    @elyepes19 2 роки тому

    I will prepare this salad 👍🏽🥗🥬

  • @rebeccabrandt2505
    @rebeccabrandt2505 2 роки тому

    I lurve Bulgarian feta! So briny!! ♡

  • @leslieb2971
    @leslieb2971 2 роки тому

    I think I ❤️ you! Yum 😋

  • @nikkyb
    @nikkyb 2 роки тому +1

    Looks delish and a nice riff on the traditional, but I’m adding tomatoes to mine!

  • @scottnelson4324
    @scottnelson4324 2 роки тому

    This looks fucking amazing!

  • @n.sykes.pharmd
    @n.sykes.pharmd 2 роки тому

    Ok I have been on a mission to figure out your olive oil brand and .. is it the one in the white labeled tin from World Market??

  • @louisemasson5291
    @louisemasson5291 2 роки тому

    Bravo, good good inspiration ❤️

  • @GigiStar01
    @GigiStar01 2 роки тому

    Is the red wine vinegar homemade?

  • @LifeWithBarbaraEstelle
    @LifeWithBarbaraEstelle 2 роки тому

    This salad looks amazing! Does anyone know the name of the wooden spatula like tool she’s using? I Need one.

    • @spinachwrap
      @spinachwrap 2 роки тому +2

      It looks like the Earlywood(?) utensils that Kenji Lopez-Alt uses in his videos.

    • @LifeWithBarbaraEstelle
      @LifeWithBarbaraEstelle 2 роки тому +1

      @@spinachwrap thank you so much!

  • @mukwasaki
    @mukwasaki 2 роки тому

    Yas Goddess!

  • @sjt4225
    @sjt4225 2 роки тому

    You had me at ish

    • @kimouellette5274
      @kimouellette5274 2 роки тому

      Your hair is spectacular! And always love your nails ;)))

  • @MeredithWhitfield
    @MeredithWhitfield 2 роки тому +1

    bulgarian cheese is supreme. come at me, greece

  • @lovewillwinnn
    @lovewillwinnn Рік тому

    Julia LOUISE...Dreyfus.? 🤔 Louise? Hmmm

  • @ambientobsession5298
    @ambientobsession5298 2 роки тому

    Ugh, please, Turkish feta beats Greek feta any day. Turkish olive oil as well.

  • @_FearNoEvil
    @_FearNoEvil 2 роки тому +2

    Anchovies only make things better. We should put some on Biden.

  • @foteini-6008
    @foteini-6008 Рік тому

    Ugh there is absolutely nothing greek about this salad. Not even the cheese