Wheat Berry Salad With Apples And Cashews Food

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH APPLES AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Do ahead: Make the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients in a bowl, whisking to combine well, and keep covered/chilled until ready to use.
• In a large heavy pot, cook wheat berries according to package directions (bring to a boil in water that's 2 inches above the wheat berries and boil uncovered for one hour, or to your desired level of tenderness.) Drain and cool. If desired, run it under cold water to help cool faster. Be sure to drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked wheat berries with apples, orange segments, cranberries, green onions, and baby kale. Toss well with prepared dressing. Season with additional salt and pepper, as needed. Sprinkle toasted pecans into the salad right before serving.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the wheat berries and enough water to come 2 inches over the wheat berries. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain and let cool. Toast the walnuts in a medium dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the wheat berries, walnuts, celery, dried cherries, scallions, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CRANBERRY-PECAN WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wheat berries according to package directions; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine the next 5 ingredients; add wheat berries. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH APPLES AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Pick over the wheat berries for any foreign bits. Rinse. Add the wheat berries to a large pot with the 10 C water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or more until tender. Drain and cool.
• In a small bowl mix the vegetable oil, orange juice, vinegar, coriander and cinnamon. Set aside.
• To the wheat berries add apples, mint, shallot, and cranberries. Toss with the dressing to coat.
• You may refrigerate if you aren't serving right away. Just prior to serving, add the roasted cashews.

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.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place wheat berries in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool completely., Add celery, cherries, walnuts, parsley and green onion to wheat berries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended; add to salad and toss to coat. If desired, serve over greens.

APPLE CRANBERRY CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Pour over salad and toss to coat; serve immediately.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH APPLES, CRANBERRIES AND MINT

Steps:

• Cover the wheat berries with water and soak overnight.
• The next day place the wheat berries with 8 cups of water in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, uncovered.
• Drain and refrigerate until completely cooled.
• Combine wheat berries with apples, mint, shallot, cranberries.
• Whisk together oil, orange juice, vinegar, coriander, and cinnamon.
• Pour over wheat berry salad, stir to combine.
• Top with feta if using.
• Serve.