Best Wheat Berries With Pecans Recipes

CRANBERRY-PECAN WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad image

I love to experiment with different grains and wanted to give wheat berries a try. My whole family goes nuts for this salad, especially my mom. -Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wheat berries, rinsed
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium tart apple, diced
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook wheat berries according to package directions; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine the next 5 ingredients; add wheat berries. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 15g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Wheat Berry Salad image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories side-dish

Time 1h38m

Yield 6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups hard wheat berries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup tart dried cherries, chopped
1 scallion, white and green parts, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large pot combine the wheat berries and enough water to come 2 inches over the wheat berries. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain and let cool. Toast the walnuts in a medium dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the wheat berries, walnuts, celery, dried cherries, scallions, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

WHEAT BERRIES WITH PECANS

Wheat Berries with Pecans image

Categories Side Pecan Spring Whole Wheat Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups hard wheat berries (12 ounces)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup pecans (4 oz), toasted and chopped

Steps:

Cook wheat berries in a 4-quart pot of boiling water (unsalted), uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour, then drain in a large sieve.
After wheat berries have been cooking 45 minutes, cook onion in butter and oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wheat berries, kosher salt, pepper, and pecans.