Apple, Pomegranate and Wheat Berry Salad

Submitted by Debbwl

"The pomegranate and mint give this healthy salad a festive look. Cook time does not include the chill time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 2 cups water
• 1 large apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup pomegranate seeds, from 1 pomegranate
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh mint, sliced into ribbons
• 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup orange juice, juice of 1 orange
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons orange rind, grated
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones. Rinse well under cool running water.
2. Place in a large heavy saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
3. Whisk together the orange juice, oil, honey, grated orange rind, salt and pepper.
4. Toss together wheat berries, chopped apple, pomegranate seeds, mint and dressing.
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
6. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Reviews

[Posiespocketbook]

I made this for a Super Bowl party and it was a hit. I didn't have fresh mint so I used green onion. I think the longer you can let the flavors meld in the frig the better.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Just the 2 of us, but I did make the recipe as given . . . well, at least half of it was made that way! My other half like mint, but I don't, so when it came time to add that ingredient, I added half the amount to half of the salad & kept the rest of the salad for myself! Two very satisfied people, with a great salad! Thanks for posting the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Newest Zaar recipe tag]