Wheat Berry Spinach Salad

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Try this hearty winter salad featuring spinach and citrus, trust us, it's good!

Meal Type
Salads & Soups
Diet Type
Vegetarian

Preheat oven to 350͒℉.

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 zest citrus juice oil salt and shallot.

Place the walnuts on a cookie sheet and roast in the oven for about seven minutes. Remove and chop coarsely.

When the wheat is cooked and drained but still warm add the spinach then the dressing. Toss well.

Fold in the nuts.

Sprinkle the cheese on top and gently fold some into the salad. Leave some on top as a garnish.

Ingredients
2 cups wheat berries rinsed
6 cups water
Zest of one orange
Juice of one orange
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon shallot minced
½ cup Italian Parsley, minced
About three handfuls spinach washed and cut into bite size pieces
1 cup walnuts
½ -¾cup feta cheese crumbled