Best Wheat Berry And Barley Salad With Smoked Mozzarella Recipes

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WHEAT BERRY AND BARLEY SALAD WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA



Wheat Berry and Barley Salad with Smoked Mozzarella image

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Tomato     Vegetable     Vegetarian     High Fiber     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6 as a main course or 8 to 10 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup wheat berries
1 cup pearl barley
1 small red onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
6 scallions, chopped fine
1 1/2 cups cooked corn (cut from about 2 large ears)
1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, diced fine
1 pint vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
Parsley Salad as an accompaniment if desired

Steps:

  • Into a kettle of salted boiling water stir wheat berries and cook at a slow boil 30 minutes. Stir in barley and cook grains at a slow boil
  • 40 minutes
  • While grains are cooking, in a large bowl stir together onion, garlic paste, vinegar, and oil.
  • Drain grains well and add to onion mixture. Toss mixture well and cool. Add scallions, corn, mozzarella, tomatoes, chives, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving. Serve salad with parsley salad.

PARSLEY SALAD



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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe was created to accompany [Wheat Berry and Barley Salad with Smoked Mozzarella](/recipes/recipe_views/views/12251).

Yield Serves 4 to 6 as a main course or 8 to 10 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups packed flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon umeboshi vinegar or salt

Steps:

  • In a bowl toss all ingredients together well.

WHEAT BERRY & BARLEY SALAD



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This recipe comes from Central Market. It has very bright, bold flavors and the chewy texture of the wheat berries makes this salad very interesting and different. I like to add fresh basil to the salad because it always goes great with mozzarella and tomatoes! This recipe makes a lot, the grains really expand! Unless I'm bringing it to a party I like to cut the recipe in half.

Provided by aliono

Categories     Grains

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup wheat berries
1 cup pearl barley
1 small red onion, finely diced
3 -4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 (10 ounce) bag frozen corn, thawed
1/2 lb smoked mozzarella cheese, diced (or fresh mozzarella or feta)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add wheat berries. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Add barley and continue to simmer for another 30-40 minutes, or until grains are tender, but still firm. Meanwhile, combine red onion, garlic, vinegar and oil in a large bowl. Drain grains and add to onion mixture. Toss well and cool. Add green onions, corn, mozzarella, tomatoes and salt and pepper. Toss well. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

ITALIAN WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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If you aren't familiar with wheat berry, it's a healthy whole-grain that pairs great with most salad ingredients. This recipe is Italian-inspired, topped with tomatoes, basil and fresh feta!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked wheat berries
2 large tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (1 oz)
Fresh basil sprigs, if desired
2 tablespoons low-sodium vegetable juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and wheat berries to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 60 to 70 minutes or until wheat berries are tender but still chewy. Drain.
  • In small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients with whisk until blended. In medium bowl, toss wheat berries, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and chopped basil. Pour dressing over mixture and mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 3 hours to blend flavors.
  • Divide salad evenly among 4 plates or bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Garnish with basil sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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