Wheat Berry Salad With Pomegranate Recipes

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot combine wheat berries and water, boil on medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes. drain and rinse with cold water. Combine wheat berries with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl; stir gently. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature. Note: You can also add fresh fruit like apple, pear, blueberries,

APPLE, POMEGRANATE AND WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones. Rinse well under cool running water.
• Place in a large heavy saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
• Whisk together the orange juice, oil, honey, grated orange rind, salt and pepper.
• Toss together wheat berries, chopped apple, pomegranate seeds, mint and dressing.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.

WHEAT BERRY AND FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the wheat berries in a medium saucepan, add 6 cups of water and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender and chewy, about 1 hour, adding more water as needed. Drain any water that is left. Transfer the wheat berries to a large bowl.
• Put the farro in another medium saucepan and add enough water to cover by an inch and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, 25 to 40 minutes, adding more water if needed. Drain any water that is left. Transfer to the bowl with the wheat berries. (The grains can be made up to a day in advance and refrigerated.)
• While the grains cook, make the mustard vinaigrette. Whisk the vinegar, mustard, pomegranate molasses, salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisking constantly, dribble in the 1/4 cup oil until the mixture is smooth and emulsified. Taste and season as necessary.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and when it is almost smoking, add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing once or twice, just until the tomatoes have a few dark spots, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, cool and halve.
• Add the tomatoes, scallions and basil to the grains. Pour the vinaigrette around the sides of the bowl; toss and fold the salad together. Transfer to a platter and grate the goat cheese over top.