Wheatberry salad with beets, apricots, and walnuts is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the nutty flavor of wheatberries with the sweetness of beets, apricots, and walnuts. This healthy and satisfying salad is a great option for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also perfect for potlucks and picnics. The combination of flavors and textures in this salad is sure to please everyone at the table.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
BEET SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h8m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the beets in a saucepan with water to cover and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel them--the skins should slide right off with a bit of pressure from your fingers. If they don't, use a paring knife to scrape off any bits that stick. Cut each beet into bite-sized wedges.
- Whisk the vinegar with salt and pepper, to taste, in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow steady stream to make a dressing. Toss the cut beets in the dressing; set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and oven-toast, stirring once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Cool.
- Toss the arugula and escarole with the beets and divide among 4 plates. Scatter the walnuts and goat cheese on top. Serve.
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WHEAT BERRY SALAD
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories side-dish
Time 1h38m
Yield 6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
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
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
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.
CRANBERRY-PECAN WHEAT BERRY SALAD
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
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 WITH DRIED APRICOTS
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
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
BEET, WALNUT, WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE
This salad can be served as a main dish--it has a combination of grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds to provide complete proteins--or as a side dish. It is a versatile dish, too. You could easily swap out various ingredients to adjust it to your taste. For example, you could swap oranges for limes, rice for wheat berries, lentils for beans, parsley for cilantro, or roasted sweet potatoes for beets.
Provided by jo_mama
Categories Beans
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 main courses, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the wheat berries in salted water until softened and chewy. You can either soak overnight to reduce cooking time; bring to a boil, remove from heat and then let soak a few hours in advance; or bring to a boil and simmer until cooked through. It is important to salt the water when cooking the grains so they absorb the salt and have flavor--but don't over salt!
- Once the wheat berries are cooked to your desired consistency, drain them and drizzle with the rice wine vinegar (they absorb more flavor now than when they cool).
- Heat oven to 400°F While the wheat berries are cooking, cut the tops and bottoms off the beets, peel, and cube into 1/2" pieces. In a bowl, toss cubed beets with the 2 tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. Spread evenly on a cooking sheet (preferably lined w/parchment paper for no stick cooking and easy clean-up). Cook beets until they are beginning to caramelize (approximately 30 - 45 minutes). Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit.
- In a large bowl, add cooked wheat berries, drained beans (or other legume), roasted beets, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, scallions, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and olive oil. Stir well. Taste. Season with more salt, acid (either more citrus juice or vinegar), or oil to bring the flavors in to balance.
WHEATBERRY SALAD WITH BEETS, APRICOTS AND WALNUTS
Steps:
- Combine the apricots and apple cider in a small bowl. Soak until plumped, about 1 hour. Drain, chop finely and set aside.
- Make a vinaigrette by combining the lemon juice, orange juice, orange rind and Pernod in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Combine the wheatberries and chicken broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. Drain. Add to the vinaigrette. Toss. Set aside.
- Combine the beets and 3 cups of cold water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until tender, but not soft, about 20 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until cool. Peel. Cut into 1/2-inch dice. Add to the salad and toss. Add the apricots, walnuts and parsley and toss. Drizzle with walnut oil. Toss again. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 565, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 742 milligrams, Sugar 48 grams
BEET AND WALNUT SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a baking pan toast walnuts in one layer in middle of oven until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool nuts and coarsely chop.
- Trim beet stems to about 1/2 inch. In a large saucepan simmer beets in water to cover until just tender, about 30 minutes. Drain beets. When beets are just cool enough to handle, peel and slice crosswise into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices. While beets are still warm, in a bowl toss with vinegar. Beets and nuts may be prepared 2 days ahead and chilled separately, covered.
- Toss beets with nuts, oil, parsley, and pepper and season with salt.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe beets. If you can't find fresh beets, you can use canned beets, but be sure to drain and rinse them well before using.
- To save time, you can cook the wheatberries in a slow cooker. Simply combine the wheatberries, water, and salt in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
- If you don't have any walnuts, you can substitute another type of nut, such as pecans, almonds, or pistachios.
- For a vegan version of this salad, omit the feta cheese.
- This salad can be served immediately, or it can be chilled for later. If you chill the salad, be sure to let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This wheatberry salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or gathering. So next time you are looking for a new salad recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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