Wheat Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Spinach, and Orange (More...p. 171)

Name: Wheat Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Spinach, and Orange (More...p. 171)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups wheat berries; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 3 oranges; 4 teaspoons sherry vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed; 3 ounces (3 cups) baby spinach, chopped; 1 small red onion, sliced thin; 1/3 cup minced fresh mint

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:1h 40min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:01:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories321.2 kcal (16%)

Total Fat9.8 g (14%)

Carbs51.3 g (20%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein10.9 g (22%)

Sodium264.7 mg (13%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 ½ cupswheat berries

½ teaspoonsea salt

3oranges

4 teaspoonssherry vinegar

2 teaspoonsdijon mustard

1garlic clove

minced

¾ teaspoonsweet smoked paprika

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

1 x 15 ouncecan chickpeas

rinsed

3 ouncesbaby spinach

Instructions

Step 1

Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add wheat berries and 1/2 teaspoons salt, return to boil , and cooks until tender but still chewy, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes. Drain wheat berries, spread onto rimmed baking sheet, and let cool for about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cut away peel and pith from oranges. Cut each fruit into quarter, then slice each quarter into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Transfer oranges to bowl.

Step 3

Whisk vinegar, mustard, garlic, paprika, pepper, and salt together in large bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil Add wheat berries, chickpeas, spinach, onion, oranges, and mint and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.