I am trying to cook a little more with grains and beans...so....this week I will be posting recipes using quinoa and wheat berries. I originally had planned this recipe as a dinner, but when a friend was coming over for the afternoon I decided to make it for lunch. Leftovers can always be dinner another night. I have to admit I went to 3 different grocery stores and could not find wheat berries. I finally ended up ordering them off Amazon. Wheat berries take a while to prepare, so if you want this for a quick dinner or lunch, precook your berries. They will keep 3 days in the refrigerator or can be frozen.
Wheat berries
2 c. wheat berries
7 c. water
1 t. salt
Put all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Drain.
For the salad
4 c. mixed green
1 chicken breast cooked and sliced
1 apples, unpeeled and diced
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. nuts (your choice) I used walnuts
Put greens on salad plates. Top with wheat berries, apples then cranberries and nuts.
Dressing
1/3 c. orange juice
3 T. raspberry vinegar
3 T. olive oil
MIx dressing ingredients and put on salad as desired.
Look at this great ladies lunch!
Wheat berries
2 c. wheat berries
7 c. water
1 t. salt
Put all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Drain.
For the salad
4 c. mixed green
1 chicken breast cooked and sliced
1 apples, unpeeled and diced
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. nuts (your choice) I used walnuts
Put greens on salad plates. Top with wheat berries, apples then cranberries and nuts.
Dressing
1/3 c. orange juice
3 T. raspberry vinegar
3 T. olive oil
MIx dressing ingredients and put on salad as desired.
Look at this great ladies lunch!
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