Wheat Berry Salad with Blood Oranges, Feta, and Red Onion Vinaigrette

To make the vinaigrette, heat two teaspoons of the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with 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 blender and add the vinegar, the remainder of the extra virgin olive oil and a few grinds of fresh, black pepper.
To make the salad: Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add a teaspoon of salt and the wheat berries. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the wheat berries are tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
In a medium bowl, combine the warm wheat berries with 6 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Stir to combine. Cut the blood oranges into segments and dice small. Add the orange pieces, feta and parsley, gently toss and serve.

Banner Image:

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Grain:

Wheat [1]

Ingredients:

For the vinaigrette:

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (from about 3 sprigs)

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

1 cup wheat berries

2 medium blood oranges, or other citrus fruit

½ cup feta cheese, cut into chunks

Handful of ﬂat-leaf parsley, chopped

1 cup diced fennel, diced radishes or diced celery

Active time:

45 minutes

Yield:

4 Servings

Nutrition:

Calories: 310, Total Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 185mg, Carbohydrate: 43g, Fiber: 8g, Protein: 11g

Author:

Recipe and photo courtesy of Positively Good For You [2].

Diet:

Mediterranean Diet

Course:

Salads

Meal:

Lunch

Dietary choice:

Vegetarian

Rating:

Description:

This is a deliciously fresh and energizing whole grain salad. It is fantastic on its own or with ﬁsh, prawns or chicken. Experiment with adding diﬀerent citrus fruits of your choice.