Wheat Berry Salad With Dried Cherries and Apricots |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I love wheat berries, especially in salads so I'm posting a few on Zaar for everyone's use. This particular recipe came from a friend of mine. Plan ahead if you are making this as wheat berries must soak overnight and soaking time is not included in the prep or cooking time. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups wheat berries |
8 cups water |
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries |
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot |
1/4-1/2 cup chopped red onion |
4 chopped scallions |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley |
1 -2 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar |
2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Cover the wheat berries with water and soak overnight.
2. The next day place the wheat berries with 8 cups of water in a large saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, uncovered.
4. Drain and refrigerate until completely cooled.
5. Combine the wheat berries, apricots, cherries, red onion, scallion, and parsley in a bowl.
6. Whisk together the vinegar (use the amount to your taste - sometimes I even use champagne vinegar here), dijon mustard, olive oil and salt and pepper.
7. Stir dressing into the wheat berry salad.
8. Serve.
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