Wheat Berry Vegetable Salad (Anna Olson)

Submitted by blucoat

"A fresh, healthy, and easy salad. I love the recipes from her cooking show, "Fresh with Anna Olson" where she cooks with the philosophy, “eat fresh, eat local”."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup leek, sliced and washed
• 1 cup sliced zucchini (green or yellow)
• 1⁄2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup fresh peas or 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Bring wheat berries to a boil in salted water and simmer for 1 hour. Alternately, wheat berries can be soaked in cold water overnight, then cooked for 30 to 40 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse to cool.
2. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add oil and leeks and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and red pepper and sauté 5 minutes more.
3. Remove from heat and stir in peas, oregano and lemon zest. Once vegetables and wheat berries are cooled, combine together. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste. Chill until ready to serve.