Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 70 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked wheat berries, rinsed
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2 celery ribs, finely chopped
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1 medium tart apple, diced
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4 green onions, sliced
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1 cup chopped pecans
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DRESSING:
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3 tablespoons walnut oil
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
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2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
Cook wheat berries according to package directions; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine the next 5 ingredients; add wheat berries. Whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 298 calories, 15g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.
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