This salad is very tasty and pretty easy to make. It's a variation on a recipe from Cooking Light using what I had on hand and came out very tasty! You do have to count points for the dried fruit, almonds, and cheddar cheese on Core.
Wheatberry salad with dried fruit, almonds, and cheddar cheese
6 c. water
2 c. uncooked wheatberries
1 c. dried fruit (I used peaches and raisins)
Combine water and wheat berries in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Drain and rinse with cold water.
1 cup minced shallots object
1/2 cup cranberry juice
3 T olive oil
1/4 cup favored vinegar like raspberry (I used pomegranite champagne vinegar)
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 T Dijon mustard
1 t salt
pepper to taste
Combine dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Let stand 30 minutes.
2 oz. diced smoked sharp cheddar cheese
2 diced firm, crisp apples
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup green onions, cut on a bias
1/2 cup dried cherries
Pour dressing over cooked berries and add remaining ingredients. Toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
5 comments:
I make the original recipe all the time and never really thought about changing it up. Your version looks great.
It turned out very flavorful - maybe a little too much after sitting overnight. I could have used less dressing since the leftovers were a bit strong. Jax LOVED it and asked for seconds - definitely not bad when you can get a toddler to want more whole grains!
Please correct me if I'm wrong; I thought that dried fruits were 'not allowed' on Core!!!
Anything is "allowed" on Core as long as you count the points for foods that aren't on the Core food list. In this recipe, the cheese, almonds, and dried fruit are not Core, so points must be counted as stated in the first paragraph.
(I somehow deleted my reply a few minutes ago!)
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