Wheat Berry Salad With Spinach Recipes

WHEAT BERRY, GRILLED CORN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, wheat berries and salt to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place corn on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning frequently, until tender. Cool slightly; cut corn from ears to measure about 2 cups.
• In large bowl, stir together wheat berries, corn, tomatoes, spinach and onion.
• In 1-cup measuring cup, mix vinegar, orange peel, orange juice, oil, honey, salt and red pepper with wire whisk. Stir into wheat berry mixture. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

WHEAT BERRY, ROASTED CORN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, wheat berries and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, evenly spread corn. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake 15 minutes to roast corn. Set aside.
• In large bowl, stir together wheat berries, corn, spinach, tomatoes and onion.
• In 1-cup measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Stir into salad. Let stand 15 minutes before serving to blend flavors.

WHEAT BERRIES WITH SPINACH AND SPRING ONION

Steps:

• Rinse the kamut, farro or spelt and cover with boiling water. Soak for 1 hour and drain (alternatively, soak overnight in water from the tap). Combine with 1 quart water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, add salt to taste (I use about 3/4 teaspoon), reduce the heat, cover and simmer 50 minutes, or until the grains are tender and just beginning to splay at one end. Drain off excess water (use for stocks if desired) and return the grains to the pot. Cover until ready to serve.
• Wilt the spinach: Blanch for 20 seconds in salted boiling water, steam for 1 to 2 minutes, or wilt in a dry frying pan in the liquid remaining on the leaves after washing. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water, taking the spinach up by the handful. Chop coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a medium-size skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until onion is tender and aromatic, 5 to 6 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute, and add the spinach, thyme and rosemary. Stir together for a minute, just until the spinach is coated with oil and infused with the garlic and herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup of kamut or spelt into bowls or onto plates. Top with the spinach and onion. Drizzle on a little olive oil, top with walnuts and crumbled feta, and serve.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place wheat berries in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool completely., Add celery, cherries, walnuts, parsley and green onion to wheat berries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended; add to salad and toss to coat. If desired, serve over greens.

WHEAT BERRY AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wheat berries and their soaking water in a large saucepan. Add salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer one hour or until the grains are tender and beginning to splay. Turn off the heat, and allow the wheat berries to sit in the hot water for another 15 minutes. Drain.
• While the wheat berries are cooking, dice the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, and add the sherry and balsamic vinegars. Toss together, and let sit for one hour.
• After you drain the wheat berries, toss with the tomatoes and juices. Allow to marinate together for one hour. Add the remaining ingredients, and toss together. Refrigerate until ready to serve, or serve at once.

WHEAT BERRY + SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine wheat berries in a medium pot with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, pop on a cover, and simmer for anywhere between 30-60 minutes or until the wheat berries are cooked through.
• In the meantime, grab a large bowl and whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Add in baby spinach, golden raisins, and warm wheat berries.
• Stir everything together and adjust the seasonings. The heat of the wheat berries will wilt the spinach and plump up the raisins.
• Stir in the scallions and pistachios before topping with the crumbled goat cheese. Serve and enjoy!

WHEATBERRY SALAD WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• DAY AHEAD: In large bowl, soak wheatberries overnight in enough water to cover by 2 inches.
• ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING: Drain wheatberries. In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat 7 cups water to boiling. Add soaked wheatberries; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2 hours or until wheatberries are tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop spinach. Dice tomato. Place dried tomato halves in small bowl; pour 1 cup boiling water over tomato halves. Let stand 5 minutes to soften; drain and chop.
• In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, mustard, and pepper. Add raisins, diced tomato, chopped dried tomatoes, spinach, and wheatberries; toss to mix well.
• COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SPINACH: About 30 minutes before serving, prepare one 10-ounce package couscous (precooked semolina) as label directs, but do not add margarine or butter. Complete recipe as above in steps 3 and 4, substituting couscous for wheatberries.