Summer Wheat Berry Salad with Chimichurri Dressing Recipe

Name: Summer Wheat Berry Salad with Chimichurri Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup wheat berries, soaked overnight; 1 ear sweet corn; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 medium Middle Eastern cucumber, diced; 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes, plus more as needed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 large clove garlic, pressed

Servings: persons

3/4 cup wheat berries, soaked overnight
1 ear sweet corn
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium Middle Eastern cucumber, diced
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chile flakes, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large clove garlic, pressed

1
For the salad: Drain and rinse the wheat berries, then place in a pot and cover with 2 inches of water.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover the pot and reduce the heat to low.
3
Simmer until tender, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
4
Drain well and set aside to cool.
5
Store the cooled wheat berries in a medium bowl until ready to use.
6
Steam the corn for 2 minutes, then cool.
7
Cut the kernels off of the cob.
8
Add the corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions to the wheat berries.
9
For the dressing: Add the cilantro, parsley, oil, vinegar, chile flakes, cumin, salt and garlic to a bowl and stir well.
10
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and mix until combined, then serve.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup wheat berries, soaked overnight, 1 ear sweet corn, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 medium Middle Eastern cucumber, diced, and more.

Yes, Summer Wheat Berry Salad with Chimichurri Dressing 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.

Summer Wheat Berry Salad with Chimichurri Dressing

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