Ancient Grain Salad With Einkorn Wheat Berries
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Rest Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 259 kcal
Ingredients
- 16- oz. box Jovial Organic Einkorn Wheat Berries
- 3 Tbsp. Jovial Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 lb. tomatoes chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 medium zucchini thinly sliced
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 medium red onion minced
- 1 tsp. capers minced
- 1 Tbsp. snipped chives
- 1-1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
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In large pot, bring 4-3/4 cups water to boil with 3/4 tsp. salt. Add wheat berries and simmer on low for 45 minutes.
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Mix in 2 Tbsp. olive oil and transfer to large serving dish to cool.
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Place chopped tomatoes in a colander with ½ tsp. salt, and let drain 15 minutes. Squeeze tomatoes to release remaining juice and add to wheat berries.
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Add olive oil to medium pan on medium-low heat and sauté zucchini, basil and onion with salt, stirring constantly. Add zucchini to wheat berries.
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Toss in capers and chives and stir until ingredients are distributed.
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Serve at room temperature, chilled or reheated. Store in refrigerator up to 4 days.
Recipe Notes
Grab these ingredients and more from Jovial Foods at Vitacost.
Nutrition Facts
Ancient Grain Salad With Einkorn Wheat Berries
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 259
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 144mg6%
Potassium 282mg8%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 810IU16%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.