Wheat Berry Salad (Ellie Krieger) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 63 Minutes |
Ready In: 78 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Calories 360; Total Fat 17 g; (Sat Fat 2 g, Mono Fat 6 g, Poly Fat 8 g) ; Protein 9 g; Carb 46 g; Fiber 8 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 15 mg
4. Excellent source of: Fiber, Vitamin K, Manganese
5. Good source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron
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