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Ingredients
Wheat Berries:
- 2 cups soft white wheat berries, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 oranges)
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons orange zest (from 1 large orange)
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10 medium strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1/3 cup (4 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)
Directions
For the wheat berries: In a large saucepan, combine the wheat berries, chicken broth, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook until the wheat berries are tender, 60 to 70 minutes. Drain the wheat berries in a colander and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a salad bowl.
For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, orange zest, agave nectar, mint leaves, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour the dressing over the wheat berries and add the strawberries, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss until all the ingredients are coated.
Cook's Note: To toast the walnuts, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.
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By law4sure_7970577
Linwood, NJ
on December 18, 2011
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My family loved it. Great introduction to a healthy food. Please note that some wheat berries are parboiled and Giada's instructions may not precisely apply since the parboiling cuts the cook time dramatically. The wheat berries should be slightly chewy. If you want to try something healthy, with healthy and palatable add ons, try this recipe.
By harperoni
Pennsylvania
on November 14, 2011
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Just made this and it's great! I took the advice of one reviewer and used less liquid (total of 6 cups but then had to add more (another cup. next time i will use the fll 8 cups.
My berries were cooked after about 40 mins.
Next time i will take other advice and add some more zest, either lemon or orange. Will certainly do this again as it was a nice change.
EDIT - while this was great at room temp right after making it, it didnt do well hours later when taken out of the refrigerator. I ended up throwing it out. It wasnt just the strawberries. it was just too gloppy. BUT, I'd make a 1/2 recipe in the future or make it for enough people to finish it off.
By model_of_iron_1...
Anytown, USA
on October 05, 2011
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This was a tasty treat, especially if you are not into uberly sweet foods. I took the suggestion of other reviewers and added a bit of grated lemon zest as well and it added a bit of dimension, I feel. The only adjustment I would make is to cut down on the amount of liquid used to cook the wheat berries as a lot of it was wasted. I would use 1/2 or 3/4 suggested amount to eliminate waste. From now on I will use whole oat groats (my absolute FAVORITE! for this recipe and play with different types of cheese and berries for variety.
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