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Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint is for Salad.

Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint takes several minutes to prepare.

Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint takes several minutes to cook.

Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint are:

1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
3/4 cup tightly packed mint leaves
2 cups cooked wheat berries
2 teaspoons grated orange zest (from 2 juice oranges)
1 small green apple
1 small red apple
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Here is how you make Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint:

First prepare the dressing: Blend the orange juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and 1/2 cup of the mint in a food processor or blender.Set the wheat berries in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over them and toss to coat. Stir in the orange zest. Set aside for at least 15 minutes. Toss occasionally.Meanwhile, core the apples and cut them into 1/4-inch dice. Stack the remaining mint leaves and roll them into a log. Slice them as thinly as you can. Toss them into the salad along with the apple, and hazelnuts. Add more salt, if needed.VariationsAfter blending the dressing, stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger.Grain ExchangeUse triticale, spelt, or kamut instead of wheatberries.Copyright © 2006 Lorna SassNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIBERTYM.

The nutritional information for Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 412.6

• Total Fat: 14.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 0.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 67.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
• Protein: 10.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Mint is Vegetarian