Wheat berries (soft wheat kernels) give a nutty chewiness to this version of a popular takeout salad. Look for them in health and bulk food stores as well as in the grains or organic/special diet section of the supermarket. You can use barley instead, but cook it for only 20 minutes.
- Portion size 8 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: July 2004
Ingredients
Lemon Olive Oil Dressing:
Method
In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook wheat berries until tender, about 1 hour. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
Lemon Olive Oil Dressing: In large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add wheat berries, parsley, onions and mint; toss to combine. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Add tomatoes; toss to combine.
Nutritional facts <b>Per serving:</b> about
- Sodium 384 mg
- Protein 4 g
- Calories 186.0
- Total fat 8 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 28 g
%RDI
- Iron 16.0
- Folate 20.0
- Calcium 3.0
- Vitamin A 11.0
- Vitamin C 52.0