Spicy Wheatberry Salad Recipes

WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wheatberries and 3 cups of boiling salted water in a saucepan and cook, uncovered, over low heat for approximately 45 minutes, or until they are soft. Drain.
• Saute the red onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-low heat until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the remaining 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar.
• In a large bowl, combine the warm wheatberries, sauteed onions, scallions, red bell pepper, carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes for the wheatberries to absorb the sauce. Season, to taste, and serve at room temperature.

SPICY WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• During the last 2 or 3 minutes of cooking, add raisins.
• Make sure all water is drained.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir and refrigerate to marry flavors.
• Bring to room temp before serving.

WHEATBERRY SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the wheatberries and their soaking water in a large pot. Add salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer one hour or until the grains are tender and beginning to splay. Turn off the heat, and allow the wheatberries to sit in the hot water for another 15 minutes. Drain and chill.
• Prepare the vinaigrette. Place all vinaigrette ingredients except oil in food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, then slowly add in oil to emulsify.
• Sauté the onion, carrot and celery with the olive oil in a sauté pan. When vegetables are soft, remove from the heat and mix with cooked wheatberries. Add dried cranberries and toss with dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in serving dish and crumble goat cheese on top.

CRISPY WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Wheat berry in simmering salted water for about 2 hours. (Will become tender, but still remain slightly chewy) (Alternatively can soak in cold water overnight, and reduce cooking time to 50 minutes) Drain.
• While that's cooking, dice all the vegetables.
• Mix items for juice together.
• In a large bowl, add wheatberry, all the veggies, and top with juice. Add seeds and raisins. Add olive oil at the end, just enough to moisten salad.
• Add more salt and pepper if needed.