Best Wheat Berry Salad With Tart Dried Cherries And Walnuts Recipes

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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

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.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND DRIED CHERRIES



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I love wheat berries and enjoy them in salads. I am posting a few wheat berry salads from different books and websites. This is my riff on an Ellie Krieger Wheat Berry Salad from the Food Network website. Plan ahead, wheat berries should be soaked overnight before cooking and this time is not included with the prep or cooking time.

Provided by Garlic Chick

Categories     Grains

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 side dish servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups wheat berries
8 cups water
3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
2 stalks chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1 chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cover the wheat berries with water and soak overnight.
  • The next day place the wheat berries with 8 cups of water in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, uncovered
  • Drain and refrigerate until completely cooled
  • Add walnuts, celery, cherries, scallion and parsley to the wheat berries.
  • Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • Stir dressing into salad.
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.1, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 20.7, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.5

WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h38m

Yield 6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 WITH TART DRIED CHERRIES AND WALNUTS



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Categories     Salad

Yield 6 (3/4 cup)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups cooked wheat berries
3/4 cup chopped and toasted walnuts
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 cup tart dried cherries, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper together, set aside. Mix everything else together and toss with the olive oil mixture.

SAVORY KUCIA - WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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One of the most important dishes for Kucios, the Lithuanian Christmas Eve supper, is "kucia", a mixture of wheat berries, ground poppy seeds and honey. I've never actually had this (wheat berries being scarce in California markets of 40 and 50 years ago), and since I prefer savory things, I decided to make a salad in the spirit of the traditional kucia, incorporating things that would have been available in a typical Central/Eastern European farmstead. OK, balsamic vinegar and olive oil are a bit of a stretch, but everything else would have been available at my grandparents' farms. If you've never had wheat berries, you'll discover a tasty grain. I have found that this tastes best if permitted to stand overnight, to permit the flavors to meld. Cooking time does not include soaking or standing times.

Provided by duonyte

Categories     Savory

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup wheat berries
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 large sweet-tart apple, cored and chopped
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon poppy seed
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain the wheat berries. Place them in a medium bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.
  • Drain the wheat berries, place in a medium saucepan, add 3 cups water and cook until the berries are soft and the water is pretty much absorbed, about 1 hour. If the berries are tender, you can just drain any excess water. (I have been doing this in the rice cooker - it takes two cycles in my machine, but I don't have to worry about the pot boiling dry).
  • Cover the chopped onion with hot water for two or three minutes, and drain. (This reduces a bit of the bite. Your onion may be sweet enough to skip this step).
  • Place the cooked wheat in a large bowl and toss with the onion, apple, berries, poppy seeds and walnuts.
  • Add some freshly grated black pepper.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey and salt. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Let stand at least four hours or so, preferably overnight, to permit the flavors to meld.
  • Serve at room temperature.
  • Note: The vinegar keeps the apple from discoloring, but you may prefer to add the apple just before serving. The heat and moisture of the cooked wheatberries will soften the dried berries, no need to presoak. If using dried cherries, you may want to cut them in half. I tend to use less salt than many, so you may want to adjust that to your own taste.

CRANBERRY-PECAN WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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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

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.

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