summer winter wheat berry salad |
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No one ever goes hungry at our 4th of July potlucks. And we all come away with new recipes. This is from my fried Christine, of Christine's Clam Chowder fame.
A hearty, flexible grain salad, similar to quinoa salad. Wheat berries are almost like barley, but have a good texture to them. Christine says as a recipe, it's a little 'loosey-goosey' and typically, she uses whatever happens to be on hand. These are the best kinds of recipes. |
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1 cup winter wheat berries, available at Safeway
3 cups water 1 can of corn 1/4-1/2 cup craisins or diced tomatoes 1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained |
4 oz. feta cheese
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds Red or green onion, finely diced/sliced Your favorite vinaigrette dressing Italian parsley, chopped |
Cook the wheat berries in 3 cups of water for 1 hour. Drain and cool. Add all other ingredients. Done!
Mexican variation
Swap cilantro for parsley
Swap salsa for vinaigrette
Swap Pepper Jack for feta
Add diced avocado tomatoes right before serving
Mexican variation
Swap cilantro for parsley
Swap salsa for vinaigrette
Swap Pepper Jack for feta
Add diced avocado tomatoes right before serving
