Wheatberry Salad from Isis on my list, seldom see a wheatberry recipe & this is vegan..Donna

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This was in an Oprah magazine a few years back.

Recipe is Ina Garten's and I think she wrote the

Barefoot Contessa,don't quote me on that. See tip I

added at the bottom.

 

Wheatberry Salad

 

1 1/2 cups wheatberries

6 tbls. EVOO

1 1/2 cups diced red onion (1 large onion)

3 tbls. balsamic vinegar

4 green onions with tops, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

2 smallcarrots, diced

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly gr. pepper

 

In a large saucepan bring 4 cups of salted water to

a boil.

Add wheatberries, reduce heat and simmer uncovered

for 45 minutes.

Test to see if done, may take a few minutes longer

Drain in a colander or sieve.

Meanwhile in a 10-inch skillet, heat 2 Tbls. EVOO

over medium heat, add red onion and cook for 5

minutes. Remove skillet from heat and add vinegar and

4 tbls. EVOO.

Transfer wheatberries to a large bowl and stir in

the onion mixture,

green onions, bell pepper, carrots, salt and

pepper.Allow salad to

sit for 30 minutes at room temperature for flavors

to absorb and blend

and then serve.

~Tip~ you can make adjustments, I like a littrle

watercress or cilantro

stirred in, a few nuts over the top, a minced hot

pepper gives it a a wake up call, I've added 1/2 cup

cooked spicy lentils. It's a very flexible recipe.