Wheat berry salad with lemon and herbs
The most underrated grain, the wheat berry, is surprisingly delicious! Full of bold texture, this easy to cook plump little grain adds body and bite to any dish!
Ingredients
Setup
- 1 cup wheat berries
- 3 cups water
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts (like almonds or walnuts) for added crunch
Directions
In a large pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the wheat berries, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until they are tender. Drain any excess water and let them cool.
In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomato, red bell pepper, and red onion.
To the bowl with the vegetables, add the cooked and cooled wheatberries, chopped parsley, and mint.
Add the lemon juice and zest to the salad. Toss everything together until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
If using, sprinkle the chopped nuts over the salad for added. texture and flavor.
Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
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