Prairie Wheat Berry Salad
Wheat berries, well-known in the Prairies, make a delicious twist to an ordinary salad.
1 hr & 10 min
10 servings
190 calories
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 cups wheat berries
1⁄4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Honey Mustard, or Sweet & Spicy Mustard
Sea Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
2 cups baby spinach
2 cups cooked corn
Instructions
Cook wheat berries in a large pot of boiling salted water for about 1 hour, until tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, whisk oil with balsamic vinegar, Sweet & Spicy Mustard, Sea Salt and Pepper. Drizzle over warm wheat berries
Add spinach and corn, and toss to mix.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 190, Fat 1 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 45 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 4 g.
Tips
Serving Suggestion: Serve with grilled fish.
Chef Tip: Wheat berries are actually wheat kernels (not including the hull), and are light to reddish brown in colour. When cooked, wheat berries have a slightly chewy texture and a nutty flavour. If you can’t find them, substitute with farro or a mix of brown and wild rice.