Wheat Berry Salad with Snow Peas and Carrots
This simple salad is very healthful and high in fiber. Wheat berries are whole kernels of wheat, and their mild flavor lets this savory Asian-inspired dressing shine. Carrots and snow peas mark this as a springtime dish. Look for interesting varieties of carrots in different colors, and use a mandoline to slice them paper-thin.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Radish | 1/2 cup (58g) | 12 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat berries
- 6 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tbs. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbs. honey or sugar
- 1 to 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 4 carrots, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb. snow peas, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into thin slices
- Handful of radish sprouts or other sprouts