Blue Dog Bakery’s Wheat Berry Salad

Wheat berries are the whole, unprocessed kernels of wheat. They are a good source of fiber, protein, and essential nutrients.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Blue Dog Bakery’s Wheat Berry Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mixing Cuisine: American, Vegan Courses: Healthy, Lunch, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Wheat berries
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup Fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the wheat berries under cold water. In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the wheat berries and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked wheat berries, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
4. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 8g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.