Best 7 Beet Walnut Wheat Berry Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this exquisite Beet, Walnut, and Wheat Berry Salad adorned with a refreshing Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette. This vibrant salad showcases the earthy sweetness of roasted beets, the nutty crunch of walnuts, and the chewy texture of wheat berries, all harmoniously combined with crisp red onion, tangy feta cheese, and aromatic fresh cilantro. Drizzled with a zesty blend of lime juice, olive oil, honey, and cilantro, this salad offers a delightful balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BERRY-BEET SALAD



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Here's a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you prefer, substitute crumbled feta for the goat cheese. -Amy Lyons, Mounds View, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 each fresh red and golden beets
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 teaspoon honey
Dash salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 shallot, thinly sliced
4 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon fresh basil, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place beets in an 8-in. square baking dish; add 1 in. of water. Cover and bake at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper; set aside. Cool beets; peel and cut into thin slices., In a large bowl, combine the beets, berries, walnuts and shallot. Pour dressing over beet mixture and toss gently to coat. Divide salad greens among 4 serving plates. Top with beet mixture; sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BEET, WALNUT, WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE



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This salad can be served as a main dish--it has a combination of grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds to provide complete proteins--or as a side dish. It is a versatile dish, too. You could easily swap out various ingredients to adjust it to your taste. For example, you could swap oranges for limes, rice for wheat berries, lentils for beans, parsley for cilantro, or roasted sweet potatoes for beets.

Provided by jo_mama

Categories     Beans

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 main courses, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups wheat berries
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
15 ounces black beans (or cook your own legumes)
6 beets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup walnuts
1 cup pumpkin seeds
5 diced scallions
1 diced bunch cilantro (approximately 1 cup after chopping)
2 limes (you'll use the zest and juice)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the wheat berries in salted water until softened and chewy. You can either soak overnight to reduce cooking time; bring to a boil, remove from heat and then let soak a few hours in advance; or bring to a boil and simmer until cooked through. It is important to salt the water when cooking the grains so they absorb the salt and have flavor--but don't over salt!
  • Once the wheat berries are cooked to your desired consistency, drain them and drizzle with the rice wine vinegar (they absorb more flavor now than when they cool).
  • Heat oven to 400°F While the wheat berries are cooking, cut the tops and bottoms off the beets, peel, and cube into 1/2" pieces. In a bowl, toss cubed beets with the 2 tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. Spread evenly on a cooking sheet (preferably lined w/parchment paper for no stick cooking and easy clean-up). Cook beets until they are beginning to caramelize (approximately 30 - 45 minutes). Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit.
  • In a large bowl, add cooked wheat berries, drained beans (or other legume), roasted beets, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, scallions, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and olive oil. Stir well. Taste. Season with more salt, acid (either more citrus juice or vinegar), or oil to bring the flavors in to balance.

BEET AND WALNUT SALAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 14m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 heart romaine lettuce, chopped
1 can 14 ounces sliced beets, drained and chopped
4 radishes, chopped
1/2 small red onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons black cherry, seedless raspberry or apricot preserved
2 tablespoons vinegar, eyeball it
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Toast nuts in a small pan over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes, then let them cool.
  • Combine chopped lettuce, beets, radishes, onion, celery and toasted walnuts in a shallow bowl. Place the preserves into a small bowl and whisk vinegar into it. Add poppy seeds to dressing if you are using them. Whisk extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing and season it with salt and pepper. Dress salad and toss to coat evenly then adjust salt and pepper to your taste.

BEET AND BERRY SALAD



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I first had a similar salad at Annie Gunn's in St. Louis and really liked it (licked my plate clean), but felt something was missing from it. I just figured it out. . .I think the dressing should have a touch of sweetness! That being said, here is my retake on the recipe. If you aren't a fan of goat cheese, feel free to sub it out with Boursin or feta. Also sometimes they serve this salad with strawberries instead of blackberries, but I think the blackberries always look prettier!

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Raspberries

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups mixed baby greens
6 cooked baby beets, halved
2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbles
12 raspberries
6 blackberries (may sub strawberries, but blackberries are prettier)
1/8 small onion, cut in very thin rainbow shapes

Steps:

  • Whisk together first three ingredients and set aside.
  • Place 1 cup of greens on each plate.
  • Top each plate of greens with a few slivers of onion, 6 beet halves, 6 raspberries, 3 blackberries, and 1 T of goat cheese crumbles (if you can't get crumbles, just put a "round" of goat cheese in the middle).
  • Finish off with a drizzle of dressing and some fresh ground black pepper.

WHEATBERRY SALAD WITH BEETS, APRICOTS AND WALNUTS



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     side dish

Time 2h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound dried apricots
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 tablespoon Pernod
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
1 cup wheatberries, soaked in cold water overnight, then drained
4 cups chicken broth
6 medium beets, cleaned
8 shelled walnuts, lightly toasted and finely chopped
1/2 cup minced parsley leaves
2 tablespoons walnut oil

Steps:

  • Combine the apricots and apple cider in a small bowl. Soak until plumped, about 1 hour. Drain, chop finely and set aside.
  • Make a vinaigrette by combining the lemon juice, orange juice, orange rind and Pernod in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Combine the wheatberries and chicken broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. Drain. Add to the vinaigrette. Toss. Set aside.
  • Combine the beets and 3 cups of cold water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until tender, but not soft, about 20 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until cool. Peel. Cut into 1/2-inch dice. Add to the salad and toss. Add the apricots, walnuts and parsley and toss. Drizzle with walnut oil. Toss again. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 565, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 742 milligrams, Sugar 48 grams

WHEAT BERRY SALAD



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This hearty salad is bursting with harvest flavors and healthful omega-3s. The chewy wheat berries, sweet-tart dried cherries and crunchy walnuts make a winning combination.-Nancy Lange, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups wheat berries
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 green onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mixed salad greens, optional

Steps:

  • Place wheat berries in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Cool completely., Add celery, cherries, walnuts, parsley and green onion to wheat berries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended; add to salad and toss to coat. If desired, serve over greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND DRIED CHERRIES



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I love wheat berries and enjoy them in salads. I am posting a few wheat berry salads from different books and websites. This is my riff on an Ellie Krieger Wheat Berry Salad from the Food Network website. Plan ahead, wheat berries should be soaked overnight before cooking and this time is not included with the prep or cooking time.

Provided by Garlic Chick

Categories     Grains

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 side dish servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups wheat berries
8 cups water
3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
2 stalks chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1 chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cover the wheat berries with water and soak overnight.
  • The next day place the wheat berries with 8 cups of water in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, uncovered
  • Drain and refrigerate until completely cooled
  • Add walnuts, celery, cherries, scallion and parsley to the wheat berries.
  • Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • Stir dressing into salad.
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.1, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 20.7, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.5

Tips:

  • When selecting beets, choose ones that are small to medium in size, as they tend to be more tender and flavorful.
  • To easily remove the skin from the beets, roast them whole in a 400°F oven for about an hour, or until they are tender. Once they are cool enough to handle, the skin will slip right off.
  • If you don't have cooked wheat berries on hand, you can use quinoa or farro instead. Just cook according to the package directions.
  • To make the cilantro-lime vinaigrette, use fresh cilantro and lime juice for the best flavor. You can also add a touch of honey or maple syrup to the vinaigrette for a little sweetness.
  • This salad is best served fresh, but it will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This beet, walnut, and wheat berry salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's packed with nutrients and flavor, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying salad, give this recipe a try.

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