Best 11 Spicy Wheatberry Salad Recipes

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place wheat berries in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool completely., Add celery, cherries, walnuts, parsley and green onion to wheat berries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended; add to salad and toss to coat. If desired, serve over greens.

WHEAT BERRY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wheat berries in a medium saucepan and cover with about 2 inches of water. Add 1 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Drain.
• To make dressing, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, 4 teaspoons honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk well to combine. Set aside.
• To make walnuts, combine walnuts, 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, and red pepper in a small nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place wheat berries in a medium bowl and add in apple, celery, grapes, and blue cheese. Add dressing to taste and toss well. Sprinkle with walnuts.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the wheat berries and enough water to come 2 inches over the wheat berries. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain and let cool. Toast the walnuts in a medium dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the wheat berries, walnuts, celery, dried cherries, scallions, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

SPICY STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, sugar, poppy seeds, garlic powder, dry mustard and vinegar. Refrigerate until chilled.
• In a salad bowl, combine the mushrooms and mixed greens; add dressing and toss. Sprinkle with strawberries and pecans.

SPICY WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• During the last 2 or 3 minutes of cooking, add raisins.
• Make sure all water is drained.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir and refrigerate to marry flavors.
• Bring to room temp before serving.

WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wheatberries and 3 cups of boiling salted water in a saucepan and cook, uncovered, over low heat for approximately 45 minutes, or until they are soft. Drain.
• Saute the red onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-low heat until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the remaining 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar.
• In a large bowl, combine the warm wheatberries, sauteed onions, scallions, red bell pepper, carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes for the wheatberries to absorb the sauce. Season, to taste, and serve at room temperature.

SUMMER WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a well-fitted lid, put the the wheatberries, water, salt and bayleaf.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer, partially covered until the wheateberries are pleasantly chewy, which may take an hour to an hour and a half.
• Remove the pan from the heat, discard the bayleaf, let the berries cool in the liquid.
• When cool, drain and put the wheatberries in a large bowl.
• Add the remaining salad ingredients.
• Make the vinaigrette by whisking all the ingredients together.
• Toss with the salad.
• Let sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
• To serve, arrange a handful of greens on each plate and top with a generous portion of the salad.

WARM WHEATBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place wheatberries in a strainer and rinse under cold water. In a large pot, combine wheatberries with 2 1/2 quarts salted water, and cook until al dente, about 50 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add onions, and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, and add white wine. Simmer until wine has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Add onions and mushrooms to wheatberries in a medium bowl. Toss with parsley and sage, and season with salt and pepper to taste; serve warm.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, soak wheat berries in water 30 minutes.
• Heat berries and water to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; partially cover and simmer 55 to 60 minutes or until wheat berries are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water.
• In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
• In large serving bowl, toss wheat berries, salad ingredients and dressing. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

WHEAT-BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Cover wheat berries with cold water by 2 inches in a large saucepan. Cover; bring to a boil. Uncover; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain; transfer to a serving bowl.
• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Drizzle over wheat berries; toss.
• Add fennel, cucumbers, celery, scallions, and parsley; toss. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours. Bring to room temperature.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wheat berries in a 4-quart pot of boiling water (not salted), uncovered, until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold water to cool, then drain well.
• Whisk together vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Add wheat berries, onion, and dill and stir to coat well.