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Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens is for Dinner.

Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens takes several minutes to prepare.

Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens takes several minutes to cook.

Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens are:

1 cup dry wheat berries
4 medium beets, tops removed
1 bunch beet greens
3 Tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/2 large red onion (about 1 cup), minced and soaked in cold water for 1/2 hour
2 ounces cheese, crumbled
4-5 scallions, sliced into fine rounds
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste
extra sliced scallions for garnish

Here is how you make Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens:

Heat the oven to 450-degrees.Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the wheatberries and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the wheat is al dente, about 30-45 minutes. If there is extra liquid in the pot, drain and return it to the pan. Cover with a clean dishtowel until ready to use.Loosely wrap the beets in tin foil and roast in the oven until they are just fork tender--30 - 45 minutes. Peel and dice the beets into 1-inch cubes.Meanwhile, prepare the greens. Strip off the leaves and slice them into ribbons. Cut the stems into bite-sized pieces.Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saut? the greens until they start to turn translucent around the edges. Add the ribboned beet green leaves, half of the lemon juice (1 1/2 tablespoons), and a healthy pinch of salt. Cover and cook the greens until they are bright green and has wilted down, stirring occasionally (about 8 minutes). If the pan is very dry, add a few tablespoons of water so the chard can keep steaming.Drain the red onion. Combine wheat berries, beets, greens, red onion, cheese, and scallions in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the remaining lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and drizzle this vinaigrette over the salad. Stir to evenly coat all the ingredients.Taste the mixture. As needed, add salt 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Pepper to taste.Serve family-style in a large bowl or in individual bowls. Garnish with extra scallions.Makes 5 cups.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADEMCHE.

The nutritional information for Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 301.4

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 12.6 mg
• Sodium: 827.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
• Protein: 12.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Beet and Wheat berry Salad with Beet Greens is Vegetarian