Wheat Berry Salad
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Wheat berries are whole, unprocessed kernels of wheat. Look for wheat berries in the cereal, self-serve bulk foods or natural-foods section of your supermarket.


Wheat Berry Salad

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Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
Related Categories: Salad, Vegetable Salad, Vegetable Salad, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
Wheat Berries
  • 3/4   cup
    uncooked wheat berries
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  • 3   cups
    water
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Creamy Vinaigrette Dressing
  • 1/3   cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 2   tablespoons
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
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  • 2   tablespoons
    red wine vinegar
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4   teaspoon
    garlic powder
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  • 1/8   teaspoon
    pepper
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Salad
  • 1   cup
    chopped broccoli
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  • 1   cup
    chopped cauliflower
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  • 1   cup
    cherry tomatoes, cut in half
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  • 1   small
    green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
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  • 4   medium
    green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
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  • 1/2   cup
    crumbled feta cheese
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Directions
1.
In 3-quart saucepan, soak wheat berries in water 30 minutes. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Partially cover and simmer 55 to 60 minutes or until wheat berries are tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2.
In small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients until well mixed.
3.
In large serving bowl, toss wheat berries, salad ingredients and dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Nutrition information
Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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