About this Wheat Berry Salad
Grain based salad: The great thing about the grains is that they make it much more filling and satisfying than a mainly green-based salad. Another big bonus of a salad that is mostly greens is that it holds up a little better in the fridge so you can enjoy it all week long. Kale is the green of choice: The only green in this salad is kale which holds up really well. In fact, it gets better once the vinaigrette has time to marinate the kale a bit. I used baby kale but you can absolutely use other varieties of kale – just cut it up into bite-size pieces. Wheat Berries: If you’re not familiar with wheat berries — get familiar. They are SO good in this salad. They have a great bite and are very chewy. They make this salad nice and hearty. And then the quinoa acts as almost a filler (but it’s more important than “filler” makes it sound). Great added protein, and it makes for a nice full fork full of salad with each bite. Balanced: The flavors in this salad are perfectly balanced. Lightly blanched green beans, crispy red bell peppers, and then of course the kale I already mentioned. Dried cranberries add a nice sweetness.
Throw together an easy vinaigrette and you’re a happy camper at lunch all week. I shared this with a few of my friends and it was a hit.
More Filling Salads
Can’t get enough of filling salads? Don’t worry I have plenty more to choose from. Try Greek Chopped Salad, Barley Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Parsley.
