Summer Wheat Berry Salad With Chimichurri Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the wheat berries and enough water to come 2 inches over the wheat berries. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain and let cool. Toast the walnuts in a medium dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the wheat berries, walnuts, celery, dried cherries, scallions, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place the wheatberries and 3 cups of boiling salted water in a saucepan and cook, uncovered, over low heat for approximately 45 minutes, or until they are soft. Drain.
• Saute the red onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-low heat until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the remaining 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar.
• In a large bowl, combine the warm wheatberries, sauteed onions, scallions, red bell pepper, carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes for the wheatberries to absorb the sauce. Season, to taste, and serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a well-fitted lid, put the the wheatberries, water, salt and bayleaf.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer, partially covered until the wheateberries are pleasantly chewy, which may take an hour to an hour and a half.
• Remove the pan from the heat, discard the bayleaf, let the berries cool in the liquid.
• When cool, drain and put the wheatberries in a large bowl.
• Add the remaining salad ingredients.
• Make the vinaigrette by whisking all the ingredients together.
• Toss with the salad.
• Let sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
• To serve, arrange a handful of greens on each plate and top with a generous portion of the salad.