Description
A delicious salad combining chewy wheat berries with broccoli, walnuts, and a sweet balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup hard red winter wheat berries
- ¾ cup walnuts (chopped, toasted optional)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 2–3 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup high-quality balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons shallot (finely chopped)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 3 – 3 ½ Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook wheat berries according to package directions; they will simmer for approximately 50 minutes until cooked through to a chewy, tender texture.
- Optional: toast walnuts in a small skillet over low-medium heat until fragrant and warm, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, mix the dressing by whisking balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Once wheat berries are cooked, drain and mix with broccoli, dried cherries, walnuts, and green onions. Toss with dressing until coated. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Make sure to rinse the wheat berries before cooking for better texture.
- This salad can be served warm or cold.
- Adding other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots can enhance the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg