Wheat Berry Summer Salad
Featuring tomatoes, cucumbers and corn this salad is perfect for your end of summer BBQ.
Ingredients
2 cups wheat berries rinsed
6 cups water
4 green onions cut into ¼ inch rounds
1 cucumber diced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 cup fresh corn blanched and removed from cob
½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and chopped
½ cup parsley chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped fine
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Zest of one lemon
¼ cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup feta cheese
Instructions
Combine the wheat berries and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer covered for about an hour. When done the berries will still be chewy but taste cooked. Drain.
In a small bowl combine the lemon zest lemon juice oil salt and garlic.
When the wheat is cooked and drained but still warm add the dressing. Toss well and set aside while you prep the veggies.
Fold in all the veggies then ¾ of the feta cheese.
Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Before serving mix everything around again. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ of the feta on top and enjoy!
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