Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy. This colorful fall salad was a big hit at the dinner table last night! I like keeping a variety of whole grains in the pantry, and for this warm whole grain side dish, I decided to grab the wheat berries. Chewy yet still with a slight bite, I paired the cooked wheat berries with roasted, halved brussels sprouts, sliced sweet apples, crunchy almonds and a touch of fresh sage. For that creamy, salty element I thought the salad needed, I tossed everything together with small cubes of Pecorino Romano cheese. This would work very well as a vegetarian main dish, but is also a delight when paired with a roast chicken or even grilled, spice pork chops.
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Warm Wheatberry Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Apples & Marcona Almonds
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup wheat berries
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 lb. brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and halved
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Marcona almonds
- 1/2 cup cubed Pecorino cheese
Directions:
- To cook the wheat berries, place them in a medium saucepan with 1 ¾ cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook on low for 1 hour, or until tender. Cover and let steam for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Toss to together the prepared brussels sprouts, red onion, sage, apples and almonds. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt and a grinding of black pepper; drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of oil. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until the brussels sprouts are lightly caramelized and tender.
- Toss the cooked wheat berries together with the cooked brussels sprout/apple mixture. Along with the cheese and another drizzle of olive oil. Serve warm.
Tagged: almonds, apples, brussels sprouts, diced red onion, fresh sage, Marcona almonds, pecorino cheese, pecorino romano cheese, red onion, roasted brussels sprouts, sage, vegetarian side dish, wheat berries, wheat berry salad, whole grains
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