Spring Wheat Berry Salad
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped, place in small bowl
- 3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1 cup prepared wheat berries
- 1 bunch asparagus, washed and cut on the bias into 1 inches pieces ⓘ
- 1 cup walnut halves ⓘ
- 9 radishes, cut ends off, slice thinly, thin stack them and cut into slivers ⓘ
- 4 dried dates ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/3 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 1 dash ground black pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Place onion in small bowl and add vinegar, set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tsp. salt. Add prepared wheat berries and asparagus and cook for (1) one minute - (do not cook any longer than one minute so asparagus remains tender crisp).
- Immediately drain wheat berries and asparagus in a colander. Transfer to a serving bowl and add the kosher salt, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, and Red Pepper Flakes, the finely chopped red onions and vinegar, chopped walnuts, radishes and dates.
- Mix together, taste and serve. Depending on you preferences you may want to add more vinegar or red pepper flakes.
- How to Prepare Wheat Berries
- Yields 2 1/4 Cup Cook Wheat Berries.
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup hard red wheat berries
- 1 tsp. salt
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
- Reduce temperature, and allow the berries to simmer for about 1/2 hour.
- Drain completely.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
378
kcal
19% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).