Zucchini-Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Name: Zucchini-Wheat Berry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup hard wheat berries; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon or chives; 1 1/2 cups baby spinach, coarse stems removed; 2 medium cooked beets, diced (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup crumbled soft goat cheese; 1 medium-large zucchini, trimmed and cut lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries

Servings: persons

1/4 cup hard wheat berries
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon or chives
1 1/2 cups baby spinach, coarse stems removed
2 medium cooked beets, diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup crumbled soft goat cheese
1 medium-large zucchini, trimmed and cut lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Place wheat berries in a small saucepan and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Drain, transfer to a bowl and let cool.
2
While wheat berries are cooking, spread almonds on a small baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, mustard, honey, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp.pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until well combined. Stir in tarragon.
3
Layer salad evenly between 2 1-quart-capacity containers, beginning with vinaigrette, then adding wheat berries, spinach, beets, goat cheese, zucchini, almonds and cherries. Cover containers. Salads will keep, covered and refrigerated, for 1 day. Let containers sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving. Shake container before eating to distribute ingredients.

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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: 1/4 cup hard wheat berries, 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Zucchini-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.

Zucchini-Wheat Berry Salad

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