Best Wheat Berry Salad With Olives And Garlic Recipes

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

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Provided by Ellie Krieger

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 BERRY SALAD

Wheat Berry Salad image

This hearty salad is bursting with harvest flavors and healthful omega-3s. The chewy wheat berries, sweet-tart dried cherries and crunchy walnuts make a winning combination.-Nancy Lange, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups wheat berries
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 green onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mixed salad greens, optional

Steps:

Place wheat berries in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool completely., Add celery, cherries, walnuts, parsley and green onion to wheat berries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended; add to salad and toss to coat. If desired, serve over greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

FETA WHEAT-BERRY SALAD

Feta Wheat-Berry Salad image

Categories Salad Herb Olive Onion Side Feta Cucumber Bell Pepper Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup wheat, spelt, or rye berries (available at natural foods stores)
1/2 cup diced Feta (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup julienne strips of seedless cucumber
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup julienne strips of drained bottled roasted red pepper
1/4 cup mixed minced fresh herbs such as parsley, mint, and dill plus herb sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped pitted brine-cured black olives
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced dried hot red pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the wheat berries for 1 hour, or until they are tender, and drain them. In a large bowl stir together the wheat berries, the Feta, the onion, the cucumber, the oil, the roasted pepper, the minced herbs, the lemon juice, the vinegar, the olives, the cumin, the garlic, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste and garnish the salad with the herb sprigs.

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

Ingredients

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.