Wheat Berry Tabouleh
- 1 cup wheat berries, presoaked for eight hours (if possible) and drained
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and cored to remove seeds, then diced
- 1 pint (about 2 cups) baby heirloom or grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup tightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup tightly packed mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons salt, divided
- Black pepper
- 1. Add wheat berries, 4 cups of water and a tablespoon of salt to a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and bring to a simmer, then cook for 45 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- 2. Place the cucumber, tomatoes and scallions in a large bowl.
- 3. Finely chop the parsley and mint together, and add them to the large bowl.
- 4. Add the cooled wheat berries to the mixture, and mix in the olive oil and lemon juice.
- 5. Add remaining salt and pepper to taste.
- 6. Serve at room temperature.
eight hours, cucumber, baby heirloom, scallions, tightly packed flatleaf parsley, tightly packed mint, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/wheat-berry-tabouleh-52455881 (may not work)