Wheatberry Salad

By lilbit411922

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries, preferably the soft white variety
• 1 lb tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and finely chopped
• 3 celery stalks, cut lengthwise into thirds and finely chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
• Several dashes hot red pepper sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Soak wheat berries in a big bowl of cool water for at least 8 hours (up to 16 hours max). Drain them in a fine-mesh sieve or colander. Pour wheat berries into a large saucepan, fill it about two-thirds of the way with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until grains are tender with some chew still left, about 1 hour. Drain, then run under cool water to bring wheat berries to room temperature. Drain thoroughly.

2. Put cooked wheat berries in a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 270 cal, 8 g fat (1 g sat), 45 g carbs, 370 mg sodium, 9 g fiber, 9 g protein