Fennel and Wheat Berry Salad
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Wheat berries, with their slightly chewy texture, make a simple broccoli and orange salad extraordinary. Wheat berries are whole, unprocessed wheat kernels. You can typically find them in health food stores.
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients
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4-1/2 cupswatersee savings
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3/4 cupwheat berriessee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 cuplong grain ricesee savings
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1 11-ounce canmandarin orange sections, drainedsee savings
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1 cupbroccoli slaw mixsee savings
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1/4 cupbalsamic vinegar or white wine vinegarsee savings
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3 tablespoonssalad oilsee savings
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1 teaspoonsugarsee savings
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1 teaspoonfennel seed, crushedsee savings
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Cabbage or kale leaves (optional)see savings
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Directions
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In a 2-quart saucepan combine water, wheat berries, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Add rice. Cover; cook for 20 minutes more or until rice is tender. Drain off any excess liquid. Cool mixture.
2.
In a large bowl gently stir together the wheat berry-rice mixture, orange sections, and broccoli mix. Set aside.
3.
For dressing, in screw-top jar combine vinegar, salad oil, sugar, and crushed fennel seed. Pour the dressing over wheat berry mixture; toss gently to mix. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 212, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 196 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 37%, Calcium 2%, Iron 11%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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