February 28, 2023 · Written by Foodtolive Team

Wheat Berry Salad with Feta and Cherries

This Hearty Wheat Berry Salad is filled with sun-dried cherries, feta cheese, greens salad blend and mixed seeds, and topped with a simple Dijon vinaigrette! Perfect for nutritious lunch!

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 50 min | Total Time: 1 hour | Servings: 4

Calories: 318 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Sodium: 197mg | Sugar: 12.2g | Protein: 12g

INGREDIENTS:

For the Dijon vinaigrette:

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

For the salad:

• ½ cup wheat berries, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• ⅓ cup dried cherries
• 2 oz feta cheese, diced
• 5 oz greens salad blend
• 2 tbsp mixed seeds

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INSTRUCTIONS:

To make the vinaigrette:

• Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk together until emulsified.

To make the salad:

• Combine rinsed wheat berries, 2 cups water, and salt in a saucepan, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, for about 45 min.
• In a skillet, heat the butter over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook stirring occasionally until golden brown, for about 5 min.
• In a large mixing bowl add the cooked wheat berries, sautéed onion, dried cherries, feta cheese, greens salad blend, and mixed seeds.
• Drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette. Toss to combine and enjoy!

Find more whole grain recipes in our previous posts:

• Top 3 Whole Grain Freekeh Recipes
• Brown Rice Pumpkin Pilaf
• Top 3 Whole Grain Sorghum Recipes

This recipe inspired by Simply Scratch

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