Best 4 Cracked Wheat Salad With Green Olives And Golden Raisins Recipes

CRACKED WHEAT SALAD WITH GRILLED RED ONION

Steps:

• Place the bulgur in a large bowl and cover with boiling water, let stand 15 minutes and drain. Brush the onion slices on both sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill on both sides until almost cooked through, remove and coarsely chop. Place the bulgur in a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak wheat berries in a bowl of water for at least 5 hours or overnight. Drain and place in a slow cooker with enough water to cover by one inch. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours, until tender. Add more water if needed. When tender, drain, and rinse under cold water to chill.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, pineapple and lemon juice. Stir in the dry pudding mix until smooth. Stir in the wheat berries until evenly coated. Fold in whipped topping just before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.

GREEN WHEAT AND ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HERB SALAD

Steps:

• For the green wheat: Place a medium saucepan over medium heat, and add olive oil, diced vegetables and bay leaf. Stir, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add green wheat and cook uncovered, stirring, until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth or water, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring every five minutes, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare roasted vegetables and herb salad.
• For roasted vegetables: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread vegetables, mushrooms, garlic and thyme in a roasting pan. Lightly coat with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Roast until just tender (be careful not to overcook), about 20 minutes.
• For the herb salad: In a medium bowl, combine parsley, basil, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest and olives. Add olive oil to taste, and season with salt and pepper.
• To serve: When frik is cooked, mix in the spinach just before serving, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Place a serving of green wheat in center of each of four plates, and arrange roasted vegetables on top as desired. Garnish each plate with herb salad, and serve immediately.

CRACKED WHEAT SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVES AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Place the wheat berries, a sprinkling of salt, and enough water to cover them by 2 inches in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the wheat berries are tender but not mushy, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, place the bulgur in a large bowl and cover with 1 1/2 cups of steaming hot water. Let it sit about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water is absorbed and the bulgur is soft. (I always taste it; the bulgur shouldn't have any crunch or hard edges.) Add the cooked wheat berries to the bulgur.
• Whisk together the citrus zests, juices, olive oil, kosher salt, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Add the dressing to the grains and toss well. Add the parsley, mint, cilantro, olives, raisins, and celery hearts, and use a rubber spatula to combine enough to moisten all ingredients. Taste again for seasonings, adding additional salt, citrus juice, or olive oil as needed.