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Wheat Berry Salad with Spinach, Orange and Almond

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  • Servings:

    10 (109 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    75 minutes

Ingredients

This wheat berry salad balances the chewy texture of soft wheat berries with a bit of piquant feta cheese, healthy almonds, a very light citrus vinaigrette, and a ton of veggies.Tip: This is a great dish to make in advance. Just leave the spinach out until you're ready to serve.
2 1/2 cups wheat berries
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. orange zest
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. minced shallot
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup low-fat feta cheese
3 cups baby spinach
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
Wheat Berry Salad with Spinach, Orange and Almond

Directions

1. In a large pan, combine the wheat berries, salt, and about 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and briskly simmer for about 1 hour, or until the wheat berries are chewy. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Whisk together the orange juice, zest, lemon juice, shallot, olive oil, and pepper in a small bowl, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, toss together the wheat berries, orange juice mix, almonds, feta, spinach, and tomatoes.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 10 (109 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 236 kcal (12%)
Calories from Fat 64 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 7 g (11%)
Saturated Fat 1 g (7%)
Cholesterol 3 mg (1%)
Sodium 277 mg (12%)
Total Carbohydrates 39 g (13%)
Dietary Fiber 7 g (29%)
Protein 8 g (14%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 14 mg (16%)
Minerals
Calcium 62 mg (5%)
Iron 2 mg (12%)
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