Wheat berry and lentil salad
Wheat berries are the entire kernel of wheat. Chewy with a mild nutty flavour they are the perfect substitute for cooked rice in salads or stir fries!
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Ingredients
3/4 cup
rinsed and drained wheatberries
1 cup
brown lentils, cooked
1 cup
halves walnut
3
thinly sliced green onions
1
large, red skinned apple, scrubbed well, cored and chopped
Dressing
3 tbsp.
canola oil
2 tbsp.
white wine vinegar
2 tsp.
liquid honey
1/4 tsp.
iodized salt
1/8 tsp.
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, cover wheat berries with 1.5 - 2 inches (4-5 cm) of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. Drain and cool.
- For the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
- For the salad: In a large bowl toss together the wheat berries, lentils, walnuts, green onion, and apple. Pour dressing over top and toss well. Serve.