Recipe: Wheat Berry Salad with Blood Oranges, Feta & Red Onion Vinaigrette

By sandycon

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 cup soft wheat berries
• 6 6 6 tablespoons Red Onion Vinaigrette (below)
• 3 3 3 ounces feta cheese, cut into chunks
• Red Onion Vinaigrette
• 2 2 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
• 1 1 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 1/2 3 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (from about 3 sprigs)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 2 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 4 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer the onion mixture to a tall-sided container along with the vinegars, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Alternatively, blend in a blender or food processor. Keeps refrigerated for several weeks.