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Citrus Wheat Berry Salad

Name: Citrus Wheat Berry Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 4 cup vegetable broth; 2 cup wheat berries; 1.5 cup sliced celery; 1.5 cup mixed fresh berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, and/or halved strawberries; 2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced; 2 clementines, peeled and sliced; 0.5 cup chopped green onions; 0.5 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley; 0.333 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoon grapefruit or orange juice; 3 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

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Chewy wheat berries are the base of this fruit-filled salad that will be the perfect side dish to your outdoor gatherings.

By Colleen Weeden

Published on September 8, 2020

Citrus Wheat Berry Salad on platter — Photo: Blaine Moats

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Chill Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 cups

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Ingredients

4 cup vegetable broth
2 cup wheat berries
1 ½ cup sliced celery
1 ½ cup mixed fresh berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, and/or halved strawberries
2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
2 clementines, peeled and sliced
½ cup chopped green onions
½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoon grapefruit or orange juice
3 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan combine broth and wheat berries. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 1 hour or until tender. Drain and cool. Cover and chill 2 hours.
In an extra-large bowl combine wheat berries and next six ingredients (through parsley). For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together remaining ingredients.
Pour dressing over wheat berry mixture; toss to coat. Top with additional parsley.

To Make Ahead

Store the cooked wheat berries in refrigerator up to 3 days and the dressing in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289	Calories
10g	Fat
47g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 289
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Sodium 514mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 47.8mg	239%
Calcium 66mg	5%
Iron 2.1mg	12%
Potassium 254mg	5%
Folate, total 38mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.