Wheat Berry Salad
Ingredients
| 1 cup cooked wheat berries | ||
| 1 cup bean sprouts | ||
| 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced | ||
| 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced | ||
| 1 tbs cilantro, chopped | ||
| Dressing: | ||
| 3 tbs tahini | ||
| 3 tbs plain yogurt | ||
| 2 tbs lemon juice | ||
| Kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 1 tsp cumin | ||
| 1 tsp oregano |
Wheat berries are delicious and full of beneficial vitamins and fiber.
Directions:
- To cook the wheat berries, first lightly roast in a dry pan until they begin to darken ad smell nutty.
- Remove from the pan while adding 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, and add the roasted wheat berries and simmer gently for 1 and 1/2 hours. Drain.
- Mix the bean sprouts, bell peppers and wheat berries together.
- In a bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together until well blended and pour over salad.
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