Best Wheat Berry And Wild Rice Salad Recipes

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WHEAT BERRY AND WILD RICE SALAD



WHEAT BERRY AND WILD RICE SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Berry     Nut     Rice     Low Carb

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown and wild rice blend
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup nonfat Italian salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon honey mustard
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring three cups of water to boil. Stir in wheat berries and salt and return to boil. Reduce heat, then cover and simmer for one hour or until tender. Drain and set aside. Cook rice according to package directions, forgoing butter, margarine, and salt. In a medium-size bowl, combine wheat berries, rice, cranberries, and green onion. In a separate bowl, stir together dressing, basil, and mustard. Pour dressing over rice salad and toss. Cover and chill for four to 24 hours. Just before serving, stir in nuts. Nutrients per serving: 151 calories, 2 g fat, 27 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein.

WHEAT BERRY AND WILD RICE SALAD



Wheat Berry and Wild Rice Salad image

This is a very hearty grain salad that can be served as a side or eaten on its own as a light lunch. Sometimes I use a balsamic vinaigrette in place of the Italian dressing, depending on what I have made up.

Provided by drbecca26

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup wheat berries
1/2 cup wild rice
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup shelled roasted salted pistachio nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/4 cup Italian dressing
1 tablespoon honey mustard

Steps:

  • Combine wheat berries and wild rice with 3 and 1/3 cups water in rice cooker and set to cook.
  • Mix Italian dressing, honey mustard, basil and salt in small bowl and set aside.
  • Combine cooked wheat berries and wild rice with cranberries and green onion. Toss with dressing mixture.
  • Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 318.3, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 14.7, Protein 2.1

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