WHEAT BERRY SALAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Wheat Berry Salad image

A local deli inspired me to attempt making this at home! A honey-lemon dressing complements the flavor and textures of this salad. Serve immediately or let stand in fridge for 12 hours to allow the flavors to meld.

Provided by honeybee75

Categories     Salad     Grains

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup wheat berries
4 cups water
2 carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
¼ white onion, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place wheat berries in a pot and cover with water; soak for 3 to 6 hours.
  • Drain wheat berries and add 4 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until wheat berries are tender yet firm to the bite and water is absorbed, 1 to 2 hours. Remove pot from heat and cool.
  • Mix carrots, celery, onion, and parsley into wheat berries.
  • Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, tahini, olive oil, honey, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; stir into wheat berries mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #north-american     #salads     #fruit     #american     #dinner-party     #vegan     #vegetarian     #grains     #stove-top     #dietary     #pitted-fruit     #cherries     #pasta-rice-and-grains     #equipment     #4-hours-or-less