Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Name: Wheat Berry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked wheat berries (hard winter wheat); 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided; 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 4 medium artichokes; 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; Cooking spray; 1 (1-ounce) prosciutto slice, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons jarred roasted kalamata olives, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives; 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked wheat berries (hard winter wheat)
5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
4 medium artichokes
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
Cooking spray
1 (1-ounce) prosciutto slice, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons jarred roasted kalamata olives, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

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Place wheat berries in a medium bowl; cover with water to 2 inches above wheat berries. Cover; let stand 8 hours. Drain. Place wheat berries in a saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above wheat berries. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 1 hour or until tender. Drain.
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Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
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Combine 2 teaspoons juice and 1 teaspoon oil in a small bowl. Trim about 2 inches from the top of each artichoke; cut artichokes in half horizontally. Brush cut sides with juice mixture; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Arrange artichokes, cut sides up, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; bake at 450u00b0 for 15 minutes. Turn artichokes; bake 15 minutes or until artichokes are browned and tender. Cool slightly. Peel stem; trim an additional 1/2 inch from the top. Discard outer leaves. Remove fuzzy thistle from bottom with a spoon; quarter artichoke hearts.
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Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in prepared wheat berries, remaining 1 tablespoon juice, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, artichokes, olives, parsley, chives, and rosemary. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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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: 1 cup uncooked wheat berries (hard winter wheat), 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided, 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 4 medium artichokes, 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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