Millet and Wheat Berry Salad
- 1/2 cup uncooked wheat berries
- 1 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
- 1 cup uncooked millet
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 13 cups)
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 small stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and diced
- 1 medium apple, cored and diced
- Mustard-Dill Dressing
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- In large saucepan, combine wheat berries and cold water to cover by 2 inches.
- Cover and let stand at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain wheat berries.
- In same saucepan, bring 4 cups fresh water to a boil.
- Add wheat berries and 1/4 teaspoon salt and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well.
- Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil.
- Add millet and 1/4 teaspoon salt and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
- Place in large, shallow container, fluff with fork and spread out.
- Let stand until cool.
- While grains are cooking, if using walnuts, preheat oven to 350F.
- Spread nuts on baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes.
- Set aside.
- In small saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil.
- Add sweet potato and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until potato is just tender, about 6 minutes.
- Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well.
- In large bowl, combine wheat berries, millet, sweet potato, toasted walnuts, scallions, celery, cucumber and apple.
- Add Mustard-Dill Dressing and toss gently but thoroughly to blend.
- Season with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
uncooked wheat berries, coarse salt, millet, walnuts, sweet potato, green onions, stalks celery, cucumber, apple, dressing, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/millet-and-wheat-berry-salad/ (may not work)