Wheat Berry Spinach Salad
Makes
2
servings
Try this hearty winter salad featuring spinach and citrus, trust us, it's good!
Meal Type
Salads & Soups
Diet Type
Vegetarian
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
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
1
Preheat oven to 350͒℉.
2
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.
3
In a small bowl combine the zest citrus juice oil salt and shallot.
4
Place the walnuts on a cookie sheet and roast in the oven for about seven minutes. Remove and chop coarsely.
5
When the wheat is cooked and drained but still warm add the spinach then the dressing. Toss well.
6
Fold in the nuts.
7
Sprinkle the cheese on top and gently fold some into the salad. Leave some on top as a garnish.