Description
This winter wheat berry salad is packed with whole grains, super foods, anti-oxidants, vitamins – all the things you need to jumpstart a healthy diet!
Ingredients
2 cups soft wheat berries
6 cups water
2 teaspoons fine-grain sea salt, plus more as needed
2 cups of washed and chopped fresh kale
¾ cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup toasted and chopped walnuts
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
For Dressing:
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
1. Combine the wheat berries, water and 2 teaspoons salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer, until plump and chewy, about an hour or so. You can also cook them in an Instant Pot. Find instructions here. Drain the wheat berries.
2. While the wheat berries cook, make the dressing. Combine the orange zest and juice, honey, and shallot. Whisk in the olive oil and season with a few pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
3. Toss the wheat berries with the kale, pomegranate, walnuts, and citrus dressing, then top with the feta. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
Wheat berry salad stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The ingredients are flexible – you can use what you have on hand for fruit, greens, and nuts.