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Wheat Berry Salad Recipe
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

9 ingredients 6-8 as side dish openrecipes

I often write about the importance of eating whole grains, but since actions can speak louder than words, try making this healthy summer recipe with the most...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

449
Calories
5g
Protein
20g
Fat
71g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 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
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mango 1 cup diced (165g) 99
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Roasted Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Wheat not in our table 0
Persimmon not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Spread 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

  • 1/2 cup wheat berries, soaked overnight
  • 1 large ripe mango (can be replaced with oranges or persimmon), cut into cubes
  • 3-4 celery stalks, with the fibery outer parts peeled and diced
  • 10 dates, pitted and finely chopped (can be replaced by another dried fruit)
  • A handful of nuts, such as roasted almonds, candied pecans or walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 sprig of thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of a fine sweet and interesting marmalade—I use organic Adriatic fig spread (sold at Whole Foods)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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