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Get the Recipe Wheat Berry Salad with Broccoli and Dried Cherries
This delicious Wheat Berry Salad combines chewy wheat berries, crunchy broccoli, dried cherries, and toasted walnuts, all tossed in a sweet and savory dressing. Enjoy as a main course, lunch, or a side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup hard red winter wheat berries
- ¾ cup walnuts chopped, toasted optional
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 2-3 green onions sliced
Dressing
- ¼ cup high-quality balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons shallot finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 - 3 ½ Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook wheat berries according to package directions; they will simmer for approximately 50 minutes until cooked through to a chewy, but not hard, texture.
- Optional: toast walnuts in a small skillet over low-medium heat until fragrant and warm, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, mix together the dressing by whisking together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, garlic, and dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Once wheat berries are cooked, drain and mix with broccoli, dried cherries, walnuts, and green onions. Toss with dressing until coated. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
950IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.