Best Vegetable And Wheat Berry Casserole Recipes

WHEAT BERRIES WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place wheat berries in a small stockpot over high heat. Add the water. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender, at least 40 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli, and blanch until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the ice bath, and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium, and add the tomatoes, oregano, zucchini, eggplant, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 15 minutes. Add the broccoli and wheat berries, and continue to cook until broccoli and wheat berries are heated through, about 3 minutes more. Serve.

VEGETABLE AND WHEAT BERRY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the wheat berries and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until most of water has been absorbed and wheat berries are chewy and tender (about 1 1/2 hours). Drain.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof casserole or roasting pan, combine eggplant, tomatoes and their juice, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, olives, garlic, and cayenne. Mix thoroughly. Cover and bake stirring once or twice, until vegetables are tender (about 1 hour).
• To serve, stir chopped parsley and vinegar into the vegetables. Divide wheat berries among plates and top with equal amounts of the vegetables. Garnish with a parsley sprig.

WHEAT BERRY VEGETABLE SALAD (ANNA OLSON)

Steps:

• Bring wheat berries to a boil in salted water and simmer for 1 hour. Alternately, wheat berries can be soaked in cold water overnight, then cooked for 30 to 40 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse to cool.
• In a sauté pan over medium heat, add oil and leeks and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and red pepper and sauté 5 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in peas, oregano and lemon zest. Once vegetables and wheat berries are cooled, combine together. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste. Chill until ready to serve.