Wheat Berry Salad Recipe
The wheat berry salad is a nutritious and flling salad made with wheat berries and beans. Prepared with slightly cooked wheat berries, this fresh salad is dressed with vinegar and olive oil with garlic, cilantro and chives. The wheat berry salad can be served as a full meal.
Ingredients
1 cup wheat berries 250 mL
1/2 lb green or yellow beans 250 g
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 250 mL
Dressing:
3 tbsp rice vinegar or cider vinegar 45 mL
2 cloves garlic, minced 2
1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 50 mL
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onions 50 mL
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place wheat berries in saucepan and cover with cold water by about 4 inches/10 cm.
Bring to boil and simmer gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until tender.
Drain well (berries should be chewy but tender) and place in large bowl.
Bring pot of water to boil.
Add beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain and chill in cold water.
Pat dry and slice into 1/2 inch/1 cm pieces.
Add beans and tomatoes to wheat berries and combine.
For dressing, whisk together vinegar, garlic and oil.
Stir in cilantro and chives.
Toss salad with dressing.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
Bring to boil and simmer gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until tender.
Drain well (berries should be chewy but tender) and place in large bowl.
Bring pot of water to boil.
Add beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain and chill in cold water.
Pat dry and slice into 1/2 inch/1 cm pieces.
Add beans and tomatoes to wheat berries and combine.
For dressing, whisk together vinegar, garlic and oil.
Stir in cilantro and chives.
Toss salad with dressing.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
