Herbed Wheat Berry Salad With Apricots And Almonds

Name: Herbed Wheat Berry Salad With Apricots And Almonds
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups hard wheat berries; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp honey; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Prep Time40 min
Total Time50 min
Makes6 servings

By Chatelaine

Herbed wheat berry salad with apricots and almonds in a blue bowl on a blue table with a wooden spoon resting in the salad

(Recipes and food styling by Eshun Mott; produced by Aimee Nishitoba; photography by Christie Vuong; prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Satisfyingly chewy and high in protein, wheat berries make a great base for a room temperature side dish. This salad keeps well and leftovers are great for lunch, but we recommend assembling it right before serving for the best flavour and texture.—Eshun Mott

Ingredients

2 cups hard wheat berries
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp honey
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add wheat berries and return to a simmer. Cook until grains are tender, 30 to 40 min. Drain and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool completely.
Whisk oil, vinegar and honey together in a large serving bowl. Add wheat berries and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Add most of almonds, apricots, parsley, mint and green onions (reserving a little of each). Just before serving, sprinkle with reserved ingredients.

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