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Apricot-Walnut-Wheat Berry Salad (vegan)

 

Recipe By : from The Vegetarian Way by Virginia and Mark Messina

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Entrées Fruit

Grains Main Dishes

Rice Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 c cooked wheat berries

3 c cooked brown rice

1 tsp grated orange zest

1 tbsp orange juice concentrate

1 tbsp white wine

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

4 tbsp vegetable stock

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 navel orange -- peeled

1 sm head caulifower

3/4 c dried apricots -- coarsely chopped

6 green onions, thinly sliced, including -- some of the

green

1 c chopped walnuts

1 tsp dried oregano

salt and black pepper -- to taste

 

Mix together the wheat berries and rice in large bowl. Combine the orange zest,

orange juice concentrate, wine, wine vinegar, stock, and oil in a jar with a

tight-fitting lid. Shake to combine and pour over the wheat berries and rice.

 

Place the orange in a food processor, and process until it is in tiny chunks.

Stir into the grains.

 

Cut the cauliflower into florets, and steam them over boiling water for 5 - 7

minutes, or until just tender. Add the cauliflower, apricots, green onions,

walnuts, and oregano to the grains. Add salt and pepper.

 

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NOTES : This is a beautiful main-dish salad. The sweetness of orange juice and

dried apricots is a perfect complement to the heartiness of the grains in this

dish.

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