WHEAT-BERRY SALAD WITH SPINACH

WHEAT-BERRY SALAD WITH SPINACH image

Categories Bean

Number Of Ingredients 11

11/2 cups wheat berries (whole-grain wheat)
1 bunch (10 to 12 ounces) spinach, tough stems trimmed
1 medium tomato
10 dried tomato halves (about 1 ounce)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 cup golden raisin

Steps:

1. In large bowl, soak wheat berries overnight in enough water to cover by 2 inches. 2. Drain wheat berries. In 4-quart saucepan, heat 7 cups water to boiling over high heat. Add soaked wheat berries; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until wheat berries are tender, about 1 hour. Drain. 3. Meanwhile, coarsely chop spinach. Chop tomato. Place dried tomato halves in small bowl; add 1 cup boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes; drain well. Coarsely chop dried tomatoes. 4. Prepare dressing: In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, and pepper until blended. Add raisins, diced tomato, chopped dried tomatoes, spinach, and wheat berries; toss well. Each serving:About 455 calories, 12g protein, 82g carbohydrate, 12g total fat (1g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 625mg sodium