Best Wheat Berries With Strawberries And Goat Cheese Recipes

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STRAWBERRY GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTA



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The way the tangy, slightly salty goat cheese works with the syrupy, balsamic-coated strawberries and crispy, charred bread is a thing of beauty.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Bruschetta Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup balsamic vinegar
12 slices Italian bread
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound strawberries, washed and diced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
1 cup goat cheese, room temperature
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vinegar in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Simmer until reduced by about half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Prepare a grill for high heat. Place bread slices on a foil-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Combine strawberries and thyme in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Grill bread on the preheated grill until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Spread goat cheese on toasted bread. Add black pepper, salt, and reduced vinegar to the strawberry mixture. Spoon over the goat cheese topped bruschetta. Garnish with additional thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 29.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 460.1 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

WHEATBERRY SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE



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A wheatberry is the whole wheat kernel. You can grind it to make flour, but if you boil it like a bean, you're left with a delicious whole grain that has a nutty flavor and pops in your mouth when you eat it. This simple wheatberry salad from Kim Quay, the owner of Comfort Food, a catering and prepared food business in Morrisville, Pa., is made with dried cranberries, sautéed red onion, carrots and celery then tossed with a light mustard vinaigrette. For a vegan version, omit the goat cheese.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound organic red winter wheatberries, rinsed and soaked for several hours or overnight in copious water to cover
Salt and pepper
1 large red onion, diced
3 large carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dried cranberries
4 ounces organic goat cheese
3 shallots
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons grain mustard
Salt
Pepper
2 tablespoons chopped rosemary
1 1/4 cups blended oil

Steps:

  • Place the wheatberries and their soaking water in a large pot. Add salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer one hour or until the grains are tender and beginning to splay. Turn off the heat, and allow the wheatberries to sit in the hot water for another 15 minutes. Drain and chill.
  • Prepare the vinaigrette. Place all vinaigrette ingredients except oil in food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, then slowly add in oil to emulsify.
  • Sauté the onion, carrot and celery with the olive oil in a sauté pan. When vegetables are soft, remove from the heat and mix with cooked wheatberries. Add dried cranberries and toss with dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in serving dish and crumble goat cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 456 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WHEAT BERRIES WITH VEGETABLES



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Broccoli, onion, tomatoes, yellow zucchini, and eggplant, coupled with nutty wheat berries (unprocessed whole kernels of wheat), make a lusty dish. This is an excellent accompaniment to meat or fish; it can also be served as an entree.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup wheat berries
1 quart water
1 small head broccoli (about 15 ounces), trimmed and cut into florets
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
One 28-ounce can tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
1 large yellow zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place wheat berries in a small stockpot over high heat. Add the water. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender, at least 40 minutes. Drain; set aside.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli, and blanch until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the ice bath, and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium, and add the tomatoes, oregano, zucchini, eggplant, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 15 minutes. Add the broccoli and wheat berries, and continue to cook until broccoli and wheat berries are heated through, about 3 minutes more. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 8 g, Sodium 260 g

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