Blue Dog Bakerys Wheat Berry Salad Recipes

BLUE DOG BAKERY'S WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cover berries with water. Cook al dente. Drain.
• Cook limas al dente. Drain.
• Combine walnut oil, canola oil and vinegar. Add to warm berries and limas. Toss.
• Soften dried fruit by soaking in water, if needed. When bean mixture has cooled, add dried fruit, walnuts, celery and scallions. Toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

AUTUMN BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add wheat berries. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until soft, about 45-50 minutes and drain.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Toss the squash with 1 tablespoons olive oil, place on a baking sheet and roast for approximately 20-30 minute Cool on paper towel to soak up any extra olive oil.
• Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette. Mix orange zest, orange juice, 1 tablespoons olive oil and syrup together.
• In large bowl combine wheat berries, roasted squash, vinaigrette, parsley and cranberries. Cool down in refrigerator - this may add a little to the total time.
• To serve, top with sliced almonds (optional).

BLACK BEAN, EDAMAME AND WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine water and wheat berries in saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat,cover and simmer for 55 minutes or until tender.
• Place in strainer and run cool water over.
• Combine with rest of ingredients and refrigerate.

CURRY WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the wheat berries with water and soak overnight.
• The next day place the wheat berries with 8 cups water in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, uncovered.
• Drain and refrigerate until completely cooled.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and fry the onion 2 minutes until soft.
• Add the curry paste and cook 3 more minutes
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Combine the wheat berries, curry onion mixture, nuts, red pepper, mozzarella and parsley in a bowl.
• Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, salt and the white wine vinegar.
• Add to the wheat berry salad and mix together.
• Serve.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil; add wheat berries. Reduce heat and cook, uncovered, for 1 hour or until tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Drain; set aside.
• Cook carrots and celery in oil in large skillet over moderate heat for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add wheat berries and cranberries. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until hot.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.

BLUE DOG BAKERY'S WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover wheat berries with water. Add salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still chewy, about 1 hour. Drain. Cook lima beans according to package directions. Drain. Combine walnut oil, canola oil and vinegar. Add to warm berries and limas. Toss. Soften dried fruit by soaking in water, if needed. When bean mixture has cooled, add dried fruit, walnuts, celery and scallions. Toss. Taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed.