Mediterranean Tomato Wheat Berry Salad with Fresh Herbs
This salad has a whole lot going on in terms of color, texture, taste, and nutrition.
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked wheat berries cooked accordingly to package directions
- 3 cups quartered cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup roughly chopped olives black or green or a combination
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard preferably coarse
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the wheat berries in a large mixing bowl, and add the tomatoes, onion, olives, scallions, parsley and mint. Toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, or a container place the olive oil, thyme, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper. Stir or shake to combine well, then pour the dressing over the grain salad. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg