Ingredients:
2 cups wheat berries, or another grain such as farro or barley
4 oranges (any variety), peeled and sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 pound small beets, roasted
1 pound mixed salad greens
1 four ounce log of goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 shallot
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Rinse wheat berries and combine in a pot with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, testing for doneness. The berries should be slightly chewy but not tough. Continue cooking to desired texture.
- When the wheat berries are done cooking, pour off excess liquid and move the grains to a large mixing bowl off the heat.
- Make the dressing by combining mustard, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, shallot, parsley, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- When the wheat berries have cooled, dress them with half of the dressing with the oranges and scallions.
- Peel and cube the beets. Dress the salad greens with remaining dressing.
- To serve, place the wheat berry salad on a bed of greens and top with the cubed beets and goat cheese.