Wheat berries are an ancient grain that has been enjoyed for centuries. They are a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamins, and they can be used in a variety of dishes, like this flavorful and nutritious side dish of wheat berries cooked in a combination of sesame oil and soy sauce and topped with scallions. These wheat berries with sesame soy sauce and scallions are a perfect addition to your next meal, whether you are looking for a healthy side dish or a hearty main course.
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WHEAT BERRIES WITH SESAME, SOY SAUCE AND SCALLIONS
Wheat berries do take a while to cook, maybe half an hour, maybe 45 minutes, sometimes even longer, but you can cook a lot of it and keep it in the refrigerator and heat up a little bit at a time as you need it. Once the wheat berries are cooked, top with sesame oil, scallions and soy sauce. Try it for breakfast when cold cereal and toast aren't warming your heart.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 4- to 6-cup saucepan, combine wheat berries with a large pinch of salt and enough water to cover them by at least an inch. Bring to a boil and adjust heat so mixture bubbles gently.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until wheat berries are tender, about 35 to 45 minutes. Add boiling water as necessary to keep wheat berries covered and to keep them from drying out as they swell and become tender. Wheat berries are done when tender with a slight bite to them; ideally you will have cooked out all the water at about the same time they are tender, but if any remains, strain them. (At this point you can drain berries and refrigerate for up to a few days, then reheat when ready to serve.)
- Fluff wheat berries with a fork and toss with sesame oil. To serve, drizzle with soy sauce and garnish with scallions.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 247, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 443 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
WHEAT BERRIES WITH CHARRED ONIONS AND KALE
A healthy, full-flavored side dish that will sell you on an undersung grain.
Provided by Oliver Strand
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine wheat berries, 1 onion half, thyme sprigs, and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until wheat berries are just tender but still firm to the bite, about 35 minutes. Drain; discard onion and thyme. Place wheat berries in a large bowl; let cool.
- Cut remaining 3 onion halves crosswise into 1/2" slices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add onions. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with wheat berries. Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet. Working in 3 batches, add kale and cook, tossing occasionally, sprinkling with salt and pepper, and adding oil as needed between batches, until charred in spots, about 1 minute per batch. Add to bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and any remaining oil; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
MASON JAR SOY SESAME SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sesame oil, scallions, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce, mirin, sake
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large mason jar, combine the sesame oil, scallions, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce, mirin, and sake. Shake to combine.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
- Add to a hot pan with food as you wish!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 9 grams
SPINACH WITH SESAME SHOYU DRESSING
Categories Salad Appetizer Side Quick & Easy Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse spinach and drain lightly. With water still clinging to leaves, cook in 3 batches in an 8-quart pot over moderately high heat, covered, turning occasionally with tongs, until wilted and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer as cooked to a colander, then rinse under cold water until cool and drain well. Squeeze small handfuls of spinach to remove as much moisture as possible, then in 3 batches wrap spinach in several layers of paper towels and squeeze to remove even more moisture. Coarsely chop spinach.
- On a 16-inch sheet of plastic wrap, form half of spinach into a 13 1/2- by 1 1/2-inch log. Repeat with remaining spinach on another sheet of plastic wrap. Use plastic wrap and your hands to roll, compact, and smooth sides of logs. Remove and discard plastic wrap. With a sharp knife, cut each spinach log crosswise into 9 (1 1/2-inch) pieces (18 total), then arrange, cut sides up, on a platter, reshaping and smoothing mounds with your fingers.
- Finely grind 2 teaspoons sesame seeds in a blender, then add peanut oil, vinegar, mirin, shoyu, sesame oil, and salt and blend until combined well. Spoon 1 teaspoon dressing over each spinach mound, stirring dressing occasionally (it will separate as it stands), and sprinkle mounds with remaining 4 teaspoons sesame seeds.
Tips:
- To save time, you can cook the wheat berries in advance and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If you don't have sesame oil, you can substitute olive oil or another neutral-flavored oil.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of soy sauce and sesame oil to your taste.
- Garnish the wheat berries with additional scallions, sesame seeds, or a drizzle of sesame oil before serving.
- Serve the wheat berries as a side dish or as a main course with a protein of your choice.
Conclusion:
Wheat berries with sesame soy sauce and scallions are a delicious and healthy side dish or main course. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With their nutty flavor and chewy texture, wheat berries are a great addition to any meal.
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