Wheat Berry Italian Salad

Wheat Berry Italian Salad

(6-8 servings)

Ingredients:

½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar

1 clove Fresh Garlic, minced or pressed

1 tsp. Sugar

¾ cup Fresh Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Rosemary and Thyme mixture)

2 cups Wheat Berries, cooked & cooled

½ cup Fresh Carrots, diced

1 (15 oz.) can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed & drained

1 small can Sliced Black Olives, drained

½ cup Red Onion, diced

Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients to make dressing.  In a large bowl, combine wheat berries, carrots, beans, olives and onion.  Pour the dressing into the wheat berry mixture and mix.  Taste, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and let sit for 30 to 60 minutes before serving at room temperature.

Note:               Cook wheat berries according to the package instructions.  The soaking of them overnight is not really necessary according to many sources.  You do what is best for you.

Note:               I’m using carrots in this recipe but red peppers would work too.  This item is to help with crunch and color.  So use an ingredient that you like in your food.

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