Wheat Germ Corn Salad Recipes

WHEAT GERM-CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the wheat germ, corn, onions,parsley, carrot and celery.
• Combine the oil, lemon juice, herbs and Mrs Dash or Vegit and combine with wheat germ corn mix.
• Line a salad bowl with crisp salad greens and fill the center with the salad mix.
• Wash a fresh cucumber and slice it very thin. Do not peel the cucumber unless it has been waxed to preserve it. Place the slices decoratively over the corn mix.

WHEAT GERM CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Stir together flour, wheat germ, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Combine egg, milk and melted butter; add all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened; batter should be lumpy.
• Bake in a 8"x8" pan at 400F for 20 minutes.

SIMPLE CORNBREAD WITH WHEAT GERM

Steps:

• Stir dry ingredients together.
• Make a well, add remaining ingredients, and stir just until moistened.
• Pour into sprayed 9 inch pie plate and bake 25 minutes at 400 degrees; cool on rack 15 minutes, invert bread onto rack, and cut into wedges.
• Edited to say: I have been making this with 1/2 cup of unbleached flour and 1/2 cup of wheat germ (increasing the wheat germ), and it is just as delicious -- so try it the healthier way if you are so inclined!

WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak wheat berries in a bowl of water for at least 5 hours or overnight. Drain and place in a slow cooker with enough water to cover by one inch. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours, until tender. Add more water if needed. When tender, drain, and rinse under cold water to chill.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, pineapple and lemon juice. Stir in the dry pudding mix until smooth. Stir in the wheat berries until evenly coated. Fold in whipped topping just before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.

WHEAT BERRY, ROASTED CORN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, wheat berries and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, evenly spread corn. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake 15 minutes to roast corn. Set aside.
• In large bowl, stir together wheat berries, corn, spinach, tomatoes and onion.
• In 1-cup measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Stir into salad. Let stand 15 minutes before serving to blend flavors.