Wheat Berry Salad With Red Fruit

It is a very light salad, wheat berry with red fruits, an excellent combination, you can serve it as a dinner, or with any main dish. It is always a good option.

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

127 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1/3	cup	orange juice	freshly squeezed
1/3	cup	cranberries, dried

For the cooked wheat berries:
2	cups	wheat berries	hard red winter
7	cups	water	cold
1	teaspoon	salt

Other ingredients:
1	large	apple	Fuji, unpeeled, diced
1/2	cup	pecans	halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
3	tablespoons	raspberry vinegar
3	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground

Directions

Combine orange juice and cranberries in a small bowl.

Let stand for 15 minutes.

Combine wheat berries, apple and pecans in a large bowl; stir gently.

Drain the cranberries, reserving the juice.

Stir the cranberries into the wheat berry mixture.

Whisk the reserved orange juice, vinegar and oil in a small bowl until combined.

Season with salt and pepper.

Pour over the salad and stir gently to coat.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.

Serve cold or at room temperature.

For the cooked wheat berries:

Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.

Rinse well under cool running water.

Place in a large heavy saucepan.

Add water and salt.

Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Drain and rinse.

To serve hot, use immediately.

Otherwise, follow the make-ahead instructions.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 314g

Amount per Serving

Calories 127 93% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.0g	20%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 503mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	2%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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