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.


Fennel and Wheat Berry Salad

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Related Categories: Broccoli, Broccoli Salad, Fennel, Salad, Vegetable Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • 4-1/2  cups
    water
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  • 3/4  cup
    wheat berries
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  cup
    long grain rice
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  • 1  11-ounce can
    mandarin orange sections, drained
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  • 1  cup
    broccoli slaw mix
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  • 1/4  cup
    balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
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  • 3  tablespoons
    salad oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    fennel seed, crushed
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    Cabbage or kale leaves (optional)
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Directions
1.
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
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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