Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint
- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1/2 cup orange juice2 tablespoons olive oil1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste3/4 cup tightly packed mint leaves2 cups cooked wheat berries2 teaspoons grated orange zest (from 2 juice oranges)1 small green apple1 small red apple1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
First prepare the dressing: Blend the orange juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and 1/2 cup of the mint in a food processor or blender.
Set the wheat berries in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over them and toss to coat. Stir in the orange zest. Set aside for at least 15 minutes. Toss occasionally.
Meanwhile, core the apples and cut them into 1/4-inch dice. Stack the remaining mint leaves and roll them into a log. Slice them as thinly as you can. Toss them into the salad along with the apple, and hazelnuts. Add more salt, if needed.
Variations
After blending the dressing, stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger.
Grain Exchange
Use triticale, spelt, or kamut instead of wheatberries.
Copyright © 2006 Lorna Sass
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIBERTYM.
Set the wheat berries in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over them and toss to coat. Stir in the orange zest. Set aside for at least 15 minutes. Toss occasionally.
Meanwhile, core the apples and cut them into 1/4-inch dice. Stack the remaining mint leaves and roll them into a log. Slice them as thinly as you can. Toss them into the salad along with the apple, and hazelnuts. Add more salt, if needed.
Variations
After blending the dressing, stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger.
Grain Exchange
Use triticale, spelt, or kamut instead of wheatberries.
Copyright © 2006 Lorna Sass
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIBERTYM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 412.6
- Total Fat: 14.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 67.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
- Protein: 10.0 g
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