Spring Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Name: Spring Wheat Berry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely chopped, place in small bowl; 3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; 1 cup prepared wheat berries; 1 bunch asparagus, washed and cut on the bias into 1 inches pieces; 1 cup walnut halves; 9 radishes, cut ends off, slice thinly, thin stack them and cut into slivers; 4 dried dates; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 dash ground black pepper; 1 dash red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 small red onion, finely chopped, place in small bowl
3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 cup prepared wheat berries
1 bunch asparagus, washed and cut on the bias into 1 inches pieces
1 cup walnut halves
9 radishes, cut ends off, slice thinly, thin stack them and cut into slivers
4 dried dates
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/3 cup olive oil
1 dash ground black pepper
1 dash red pepper flakes

1
Place onion in small bowl and add vinegar, set aside.
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tsp. salt. Add prepared wheat berries and asparagus and cook for (1) one minute - (do not cook any longer than one minute so asparagus remains tender crisp).
3
Immediately drain wheat berries and asparagus in a colander. Transfer to a serving bowl and add the kosher salt, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, and Red Pepper Flakes, the finely chopped red onions and vinegar, chopped walnuts, radishes and dates.
4
Mix together, taste and serve. Depending on you preferences you may want to add more vinegar or red pepper flakes.
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How to Prepare Wheat Berries
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Yields 2 1/4 Cup Cook Wheat Berries.
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3 cups water
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1 cup hard red wheat berries
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1 tsp. salt
10
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
11
Reduce temperature, and allow the berries to simmer for about 1/2 hour.
12
Drain completely.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small red onion, finely chopped, place in small bowl, 3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar, 1 cup prepared wheat berries, 1 bunch asparagus, washed and cut on the bias into 1 inches pieces, and more.

Yes, Spring 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.

Spring Wheat Berry Salad

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