Summer Wheatberry Salad
- Yield: 8 servings
Add toasted almonds, fresh mint and a lemony vinaigrette, and you’ve got a fresh, new summer side.
Ingredients
- 1cup semi-pearled farro
- 3/4cup shaved corn kernels (2 medium ears)
- 3tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/4teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1cup diced peaches
- 1/3cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/3cup sliced almonds, toasted
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add wheatberries; cook until tender but still chewy, 15 to 18 minutes. Add corn kernels; cook 2 minutes more. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain well again. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Combine lemon juice, oil, salt and garlic in a small bowl. Add to wheatberries, along with tomatoes, peaches, green onions and mint; toss well to combine. Toss in almonds just before serving.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 164
- Fat 6g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 375mg
- Carbohydrate 23g
- Fiber 3g
- Protein 5g