Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 70 min. + cooling

Updated on Nov. 01, 2022

I love to experiment with different grains and wanted to give wheat berries a try. My whole family goes nuts for this salad, especially my mom. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Test Kitchen Approved

Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hour 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked wheat berries, rinsed
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 medium tart apple, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • dressing:
    • 3 tablespoons walnut oil
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook wheat berries according to package directions; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine the next 5 ingredients; add wheat berries. Whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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