Best 9 Wheat Berry Salad With Peas Radishes And Dill Recipes

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Wheat berry salad is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and the combination of wheat berries, peas, radishes, and dill creates a unique and flavorful salad that is sure to please everyone. This salad is also incredibly versatile and can be easily customized to suit your own tastes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH PEAS, RADISHES, AND DILL



Wheat Berry Salad with Peas, Radishes, and Dill image

Two different types of peas, along with radishes and a dill vinaigrette, give this salad a fresh spring flavor. Vary the mix of peas as you wish; maybe you like snow peas better than sugar snaps? And if you're really feeling frisky, add some pea shoots!

Provided by Kempstr

Categories     Grain Salads

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound sugar snap peas or snow peas, trimmed
1 cup wheat berries, hard winter or soft wheat berries
1 cup frozen peas
4 green onions, thinly sliced
4 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Remove strings from sugar snap peas. Cut each snap pea or snow pea pod diagonally into thirds.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add wheat berries, reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still chewy, about 1 hour. Stir in sugar snaps and frozen peas and cook 1 minute. Drain wheat berry mixture in a large colander and rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer wheat berry mixture to a large bowl and let cool, about 30 minutes. Stir in green onions and radishes.
  • Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, salt, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss well. Add dill and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 265.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

WHEATBERRY SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup hard winter wheatberries
Kosher salt
1 cup finely diced red onion (1 onion)
6 tablespoons good olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 scallions, minced, white and green parts
1/2 red bell pepper, small diced
1 carrot, small diced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h38m

Yield 6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups hard wheat berries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup tart dried cherries, chopped
1 scallion, white and green parts, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH PEAS, RADISHES, AND DILL



Wheat Berry Salad with Peas, Radishes, and Dill image

Two different types of peas, along with radishes and a dill vinaigrette, give this salad a fresh spring flavor. Vary the mix of peas as you wish; maybe you like snow peas better than sugar snaps? And if you're really feeling frisky, add some pea shoots!

Provided by Kempstr

Categories     Grain Salads

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound sugar snap peas or snow peas, trimmed
1 cup wheat berries, hard winter or soft wheat berries
1 cup frozen peas
4 green onions, thinly sliced
4 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Remove strings from sugar snap peas. Cut each snap pea or snow pea pod diagonally into thirds.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add wheat berries, reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still chewy, about 1 hour. Stir in sugar snaps and frozen peas and cook 1 minute. Drain wheat berry mixture in a large colander and rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer wheat berry mixture to a large bowl and let cool, about 30 minutes. Stir in green onions and radishes.
  • Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, salt, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss well. Add dill and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 265.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH DRIED APRICOTS



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Another BH&G winner. Haven't made it yet, but plan to do so next time our friends who are vegetarians come over for dinner. Prep time does not include chilling time or cooling time for wheat berry mixture.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     Grains

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup wheat berries, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (chickpeas)
1 cup slivered fresh snow pea
1/2 cup dried apricot, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons toasted walnut oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine wheat berries, 3 cups water, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cover and refrigerate overnight. Transfer to medium saucepan; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, combine drained wheat berries, garbanzo beans, snow peas, apricots, cranberries and green onions.
  • In bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Pour over wheat berry mixture; stir to coat. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 214.3, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 4.3

FETA WHEAT-BERRY SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Herb     Olive     Onion     Side     Feta     Cucumber     Bell Pepper     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup wheat, spelt, or rye berries (available at natural foods stores)
1/2 cup diced Feta (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup julienne strips of seedless cucumber
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup julienne strips of drained bottled roasted red pepper
1/4 cup mixed minced fresh herbs such as parsley, mint, and dill plus herb sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped pitted brine-cured black olives
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced dried hot red pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

  • In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the wheat berries for 1 hour, or until they are tender, and drain them. In a large bowl stir together the wheat berries, the Feta, the onion, the cucumber, the oil, the roasted pepper, the minced herbs, the lemon juice, the vinegar, the olives, the cumin, the garlic, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste and garnish the salad with the herb sprigs.

CRANBERRY-PECAN WHEAT BERRY SALAD



Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad image

I love to experiment with different grains and wanted to give wheat berries a try. My whole family goes nuts for this salad, especially my mom. -Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup uncooked wheat berries, rinsed
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium tart apple, diced
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook wheat berries according to package directions; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine the next 5 ingredients; add wheat berries. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 15g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Onion     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Summer     Vegan     Dill     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups hard wheat berries (3/4 lb)
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill

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.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD



Wheat Berry Salad image

This hearty salad is bursting with harvest flavors and healthful omega-3s. The chewy wheat berries, sweet-tart dried cherries and crunchy walnuts make a winning combination.-Nancy Lange, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups wheat berries
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 green onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mixed salad greens, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right wheat berries. Red wheat berries are the most common type, but you can also find white and black wheat berries. Red wheat berries have a slightly nutty flavor, while white wheat berries are milder in flavor. Black wheat berries have a slightly sweet flavor.
  • Soak the wheat berries overnight. This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
  • Cook the wheat berries in a pot of boiling water. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the wheat berries are tender but still have a little bit of a bite to them.
  • Drain the wheat berries and rinse them with cold water.
  • Add your favorite vegetables, herbs, and dressing to the wheat berries. Some popular options include peas, radishes, dill, lemon vinaigrette, and feta cheese.

Conclusion:

Wheat berry salad is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamins. Wheat berry salad is also a versatile dish that can be easily adapted to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give wheat berry salad a try.

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