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Wheat Berry Salad with Corn and Peppers

Melissa King 8 Comments

I love the nutty flavor that wheat berries have.  If you haven’t tried them yet, you really should.  They are delicious!  I also have a Wheat Berry Salad With Cranberries on the blog.  Since it’s summertime, I am still on my cold salad kick.  My husband and I came up with this meal from scraps we had in the fridge.  It turned out to be really good!  We used some of our organic and non GMO corn we had stashed in the freezer.

wheat berry and corn watermark

Sometimes when you clean out the fridge, you get the best meals.  This came out so good, we made a second batch the following day.  If you have a gluten allergy, you can replace the wheat berries with quinoa and this will be equally delicious!

Wheat Berry Salad With Cranberries

Wheat Berry Salad with Corn and Peppers

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Prep Time 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

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Recipe Notes

To make this even better, let it sit in the fridge for a few hours so the flavors can develop further. It’s even better the next day! This made 4-5 servings. Enjoy!

Kale and Wheat Berry Salad with Tempeh

Melissa King 18 Comments

Are you thinking about getting more kale in your diet, but don’t like the taste/texture?  Then this recipe is for you!  I am right there with you.  The first time I tried kale, I gagged.  I did not like it’s taste.  Up until now, I was able to mask it in smoothies and juice.  I also made an occasional batch of kale chips, but that was it.

kale and wheat berry salad blurred watermark

The key to masking the kale is removing the stems and chopping the leaves up fine in the food processor.   Even my husband who says he hates kale, ate this salad.  I used organic and  non GMO tempeh in my recipe, but feel free to replace it with any other protein you like.  For those of you that are unfamiliar with tempeh, it is made from fermented soybeans.  Fermented soy products contain some health benefits, but they are best used in moderation.  Tempeh has a earthy and nutty taste that goes well with the wheat berries.  Also, since most of the soy in this country is GMO, it’s best to look for a brand that is non GMO verified.  If you are gluten free, just replace the wheat berries with quinoa and it will be just as delicious!

Kale and Wheat Berry Salad with Tempeh

Kale and Wheat Berry Salad with Tempeh

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Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots shredded
  • large bunch kale (stems removed. Save them for juicing)
  • 1 pkg tempeh or any other protein sliced in 1 inch cubes
  • 2 cups cooked wheat berries or quinoa
  • 2 T toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cinder vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1 T soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 -2 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the wheat berries according to the package instructions.  I cooked mine the day before I made this salad. 
  2. Using a food processor , chop the carrots and kale.  You may have to do each one separately. 
  3. In a sauce pan , combine the sesame oil and tempeh and saute for a few minutes on medium heat. 
  4. Once the tempeh has started to cook, add in the carrots and kale and cook for a couple more minutes.  You also may have to add a tiny bit more oil. 
  5. While all of that is cooking, combine the apple cider vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, garlic, salt and ginger. 
  6. Lastly, add the cooked wheat berries and the dressing and cook for another minute. 
  7. Remove from heat and serve immediately or refrigerate for later.  Enjoy!

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Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries

Melissa King 23 Comments

On Memorial Day, my daughter wanted to have a picnic at the park.  It was kind of impromptu, so we stopped by Whole Foods to pick up a few things.  One thing we got was this delicious salad with wild rice and kamut.  I decided right there that I would have to create my own version.

wheat berries watermark

I used wheat berries and black rice instead of kamut and wild rice.  It turned out even better that way.  This is perfect for summer.  If you have never had wheat berries, they have a nutty flavor that goes perfect with the long grain black rice.  This is the kind of meal that will keep you full for quite some time.  Since it contains wheat berries and black rice, it could be a complete meal as well.

Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries

Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat berries
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 cup long grain black rice
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 T fresh thyme
  • 2 T fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Juice from 1 large orange or 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2-3 T oil (I used avocado oil)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the 2 cups of wheat berries and 7 cups of water in a large pot on the stove. 
  2. Bring to a boil and then turn down, cover and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed.
  3. Cook the rice according to the package instructions.  You can even do both of these steps a day ahead if you like.  I did that myself. 
  4. Once the rice and wheat berries are cooled, add in the thyme, parsley, cranberries and salt. 
  5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together to make a dressing. 
  6. Pour the dressing over the dry ingredients and mix well.

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Recipe Notes

This makes at least 4-5 good sized portions. Enjoy!