Pear Walnut Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pear Walnut Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Ingredients

7 cups water

2 cups wheat berries

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup canola oil

½ cup raspberry wine vinegar

½ cup raspberry preserves

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 firm pear

cored and diced

½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

½ cup dried cranberries

3 green onions

chopped

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and wheat berries to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the wheat berries are tender 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain any excess water and cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake walnuts in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and cool.

Step 4

Whisk canola oil raspberry wine vinegar raspberry preserves mustard oregano and black pepper together in a bowl until vinaigrette is smooth. Measure 1/2 cup vinaigrette and store remaining vinaigrette in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use.

Step 5

Combine wheat berries walnuts pear Gorgonzola cheese cranberries and green onions in a large bowl. Drizzle 1/2 cup vinaigrette over wheat berries mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for flavors to blend about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pear Walnut Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 622.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.9g 26%

Carbohydrates: 82g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 10.3g 41%

Sugars: 27.7g

Fat: 30.2g 47%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 15mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 195.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 41.5mcg 10%

Calcium: 123.3mg 12%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 103.5mg 37%

Potassium: 360.5mg 10%

Sodium: 194.3mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 272.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.