Wheat Berry Tabbouleh Salad Food

WHEAT-BERRY TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Add wheat berries, 4 cups of water and a tablespoon of salt to a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and bring to a simmer, then cook for 45 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Place the cucumber, tomatoes and scallions in a large bowl.
• Finely chop the parsley and mint together, and add them to the large bowl.
• Add the cooled wheat berries to the mixture, and mix in the olive oil and lemon juice.
• Add remaining salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve at room temperature.

WHEAT BERRY TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Place water in large bowl.
• Add wheat and allow to soak until the liquid is absorbed and wheat is tender, approximately 1 hour.
• Thoroughly drain and pat dry.
• Spread drained wheat berries thinly on a baking or cookie sheet and place in oven at 200° until very dry, usually about 1 hour until dry enough to crack easily in a Roller Flaker Mill until moderately fine - the consistency of cracked wheat.
• Sift out the smallest flour-like bits (they will form a paste you don't want in your recipe).
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil, add 1/2 cup Bulgur Wheat and boil for 5-10 minutes.
• When bulgur is done, drain off any excess water and place in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt. Toss to coat the grain.
• Add herbs and vegetables, reserving ½ of the diced tomatoes and toss.
• Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil, 1 more tablespoons lemon juice, allspice, cinnamon and pepper. Toss again, taste and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Garnish with remaining diced tomatoes and a few whole mint leaves.
• Serve immediately over gem lettuce for a salad, or serve with crackers, cucumber slices, fresh bread or pita chips for hors d oeuvres.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH RED FRUIT

Steps:

• Combine orange juice and cranberries in a small bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Combine wheat berries, apple and pecans (and grapes if using) in a large bowl; stir gently.
• Drain the cranberries, reserving the juice. Stir the cranberries into the wheat berry mixture.
• Whisk the reserved orange juice, vinegar and oil in a small bowl until combined. Add Agave/honey if using. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and stir gently to coat.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

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 nuts 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.

TABBOULEH - ARMENIAN CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak bulgur in cold water to cover, for an hour or so.
• Squeeze out the water with hands and mix with other ingredients except oil, lemon juice and salt.
• Mix with olive oil, lemon juice and salt, using proportions agreeable to your taste.
• It is important that vegetables be minced very fine.
• Serve in a bowl or dish surrounded with Romaine leaves or fresh tender grape leaves.
• The leaves are used to scoop up the salad.
• Prepare the mixture early enough so flavors blend.

WHEAT SWEET SALAD

Steps:

• In large saucepan, add wheat and 6 cups of water. Cook about 3 hours on low heat. Add one more cup of water if necessary Do not let wheat burn. The wheat will puff up and be very soft. Stir once in a while. Watch the water.
• Drain any remaining water in colandar. Rinse with cool water.
• In mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, instant vanilla pudding and crushed pineapple and juice. Beat on low speed until mixed.
• Add cool whip, and mix in low speed.
• Add cooked rinsed wheat, and fold into cream cheese mixture.
• Note: You can use Instant Pistashio Pudding or instant lemon pudding.
• You can also freeze this salad. A long keeper dish for the refrigerator too.