This wheat berry salad has become one of our regular side dishes. I've made at least 15 times. I always make this dish the night before we eat and always freshly roast the pecans. 30 minutes in fridge seems to do nothing but wait overnight and the flavor blends very well together. We like it with extra pecans cranberries and the apple diced very small. We use Alessi White Balsamic Raspberry Blush Vinegar which seems to be the key ingredient. I'm considering leaving the roasted pecans out and sprinkle over right before serving as the crispiness of the nuts is lost after soaked in vinaigrette overnight.
I served this for company and it was so well received that they left with the recipe! Fantastice flavor and interesting textures; I agree with holding off adding the roasted pecans until just before serving to maintain their crunch. I couldn't find raspberry vinegar btw so I blended (in a food processor) 1 cup red raspberries to 1/4 cup vinagar. I didn't include the oil and we didn't miss it. The salad was fantastic. I am making it tomorrow for the Teacher's Appreciation Luncheon.
Left out Cooking the wheat berries was left out of the preparation! Very important step. Pros: good combination Cons: Left out cooking the wheat berries!
This is my standby recipe for a potluck. It's easy to make ahead it's vegan and everyone loves it!
This was delicious! Just the right combination of sweet and tangy! Happily had enough left over to bring to work the next day. Very tasty!!
I got a standing ovation for this salad at a church potluck! I stumbled across this recipe while looking for a healthy choice to bring to a church potluck. I wasn't sure if it would be well received among the more traditional dishes but when word got out I was the one who made the salad the choir director got up on a chair to give me a standing ovation and several people requested the recipe! Pros: tasty refreshing healthy Cons: cook time on wheat lengthens prep - but well worth it.
Loved this recipe! My daughter and I eat this for breakfast. Fruity tasting and a good source of protein and fiber. I omit the salt and pepper.
