Grilled Chicken And Wheat-Berry Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken And Wheat-Berry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup hard winter wheat berries, rinsed and drained; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups baby spinach leaves, divided; 1 cup green apple, peeled and cut into julienne strips; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1 cup hard winter wheat berries, rinsed and drained
1 bay leaf
2 cups baby spinach leaves, divided
1 cup green apple, peeled and cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray
1/4 cup chopped green onion

1
Preheat grill.
2
Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a simmer; cover and cook for 2 hours, 15 minutes or until wheat berries are almost tender. Drain and place in a bowl; discard bay leaf. Coarsely chop 1 cup spinach leaves. Add chopped spinach, apple, bell pepper, dressing, and mustard to the wheat berries, and toss well.
3
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Thinly slice chicken.
4
Divide remaining spinach evenly among 4 plates. Place 1/2 cup wheat-berry mixture on top of spinach. Arrange chicken evenly over berry mixture; sprinkle with green onions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 1 cup hard winter wheat berries, rinsed and drained, 1 bay leaf, 2 cups baby spinach leaves, divided, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken And Wheat-Berry Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Chicken And Wheat-Berry Salad

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