Receta Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad
For the past two weeks, I’ve been on a huge wheat berry kick.
On Sunday or Monday night, I cook up a big batch of wheat berries and then incorporate them into lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the week. They’re chewy, high in fiber and taste great tossed with roasted vegetables, sprinkled on top of Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey or even on their own.
Last Friday, I made a fantastic lunch that centered around wheat berries.
If you’re a big fan of traditional Waldorf salad made with chicken, I think this lunch may be right up your alley. It’s a vegetarian dish that is super filling thanks to the high-fiber wheat berries and protein-packed Greek yogurt.
Since I first made the salad on last Friday, I made it again, but slightly sweeter, so below you will find two variations of the salad.
Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad (Savory)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked wheat berries
- 1/2 green apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup grapes, sliced in half
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 6-ounce container 2 percent Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Directions:
Combine wheat berries through cranberries in a large bowl
Combine Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon and lime juice in a small bowl
Pour Greek yogurt “dressing” on top of the wheat berry mixture and stir well until everything is coated
Enjoy!
Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad (Sweet) <—My favorite!
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked wheat berries
1/2 green apple, chopped
1/2 cup grapes, sliced in half
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 6-ounce container 2 percent Greek yogurt
Honey, to taste (Recommended: 1/2 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
Directions:
Combine wheat berries through cranberries in a large bowl
Stir honey into Greek yogurt
Pour Greek yogurt on top of wheat berries mixture and stir well until everything is coated
Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this recipe but, if you’re like Ryan and the thought Waldorf salad repulses you, here is another wheat berry recipe that may be more your style:
Have a great Friday, my friends!