Mediterranean Wheat Berry Salad
10-ingredient Mediterranean salad with wheat berry, tomato, and roasted leeks and onion. Dressed in a simple homemade Greek dressing. Healthy, light, and incredibly filling. Keep gluten-free by subbing quinoa or another gluten-free grain of choice.
Ingredients
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup wheat berries*
- 1 cup baby tomatoes ((halved))
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives ((halved))
- 1 medium red onion ((sliced))
- 2 large leeks ((green stems removed, thoroughly washed and diced))
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- Hummus, pine nuts, fresh parsley, pita chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C).
- 2
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Then add salt and wheat berries and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and continue cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. They should be chewy but not tough.
- 3
Drain and add to a large serving bowl. Add 2 tsp olive oil and a pinch of salt for added flavor (amounts as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size).
- 4
Prep leeks and onions, then place on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet and toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil and a pinch each salt and pepper (amounts as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Bake for 23-28 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Toss halfway through for even cooking. Set aside.
- 5
In the meantime, prepare dressing by combining all ingredients except olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Stream in olive oil as you whisk to emulsify. Otherwise, add all ingredients to a jar and shake vigorously to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- 6
Add tomatoes, olives, roasted leeks and onions to the wheat berries and toss with enough dressing to coat. You’ll likely have leftover dressing.
- 7
Serves 4 generously (as original recipe is written). Cover and refrigerate to keep for up to several days. The longer it sits and marinates, the more intense the flavor becomes.
- 8
Additional garnishes might include hummus, pine nuts, parsley and pita chips.
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