Name: Wheat Berries with Roasted Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 cup water; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup wheat berries; 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 6 cloves garlic, halved; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil and/or mint; 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 8 0.5 inch slices halloumi cheese (8 oz.); 1 pint cherry tomatoes; Lemon wedges

Total Time:

90 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

3 cup water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup wheat berries
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
6 cloves garlic, halved
3 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil and/or mint
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 0.5 inch slices halloumi cheese (8 oz.)
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Lemon wedges

Directions

In a medium saucepan bring the water and 1/2 tsp. of the salt to boiling. Stir in wheat berries. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 45 to 60 minutes or until tender; drain.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. In a 15x10-inch baking pan combine carrots, onion, and garlic. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. of the oil and sprinkle with black pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt; toss to coat. Roast 15 minutes. In a medium bowl combine remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, basil and/or mint, and crushed red pepper. Add cheese slices; toss to coat.
Stir roasted vegetables and push to one side of pan. Add cheese to other side of pan. Roast 5 minutes. Add tomatoes to pan and turn cheese slices; roast 5 minutes. Turn cheese again. Roast 5 minutes more or until vegetables are tender, cheese is brown, and tomatoes are softened.
Serve wheat berries topped with roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and cheese. Sprinkle with additional basil and/or mint and serve with lemon wedges.
Serving Size: 1/2 cup wheat berries, 2/3 cup vegetables, 1/3 cup tomatoes, + 2 slices cheese each
Total yield: 2 cups wheat berries, 2 1/2 cups vegetables, 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, + 8 slices cheese

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

500	Calories
26g	Fat
48g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 500
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g	33%
Saturated Fat 12g	60%
Cholesterol 218mg	73%
Sodium 908mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	17%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 37.9mg	190%
Calcium 87mg	7%
Iron 2.3mg	13%
Potassium 472mg	10%
Folate, total 28.8mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.3mg

*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.