Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Name: Wheat Berry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cup dry wheat berries; ¼ cup golden raisin; 3 tablespoons dried currants; 1 medium shallot, minced; 10 cups water; 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil; ¼ cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon coriander, ground; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 2 apples, halved/cored and cut into small dice (Gravenstein or Granny Smith); ½ cup toasted chopped cashews, unsalted; ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup dry wheat berries
¼ cup golden raisin
3 tablespoons dried currants
1 medium shallot, minced
10 cups water
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coriander, ground
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2 apples, halved/cored and cut into small dice (Gravenstein or Granny Smith)
½ cup toasted chopped cashews, unsalted
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Place wheat berries, raisins, dried currants, shallot, and water in a large pan.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until very tender (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) stirring twice.
3
Drain and transfer mixture to a large bowl.
4
Add the oil, orange juice, vinegar, coriander, cinnamon, apples, cashews, feta cheese, and salt/pepper, and toss well.
5
Chill for an hour (stirring once), serve, and enjoy!

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry wheat berries, ¼ cup golden raisin, 3 tablespoons dried currants, 1 medium shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Wheat Berry Salad

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