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strawberry mint wheatberry salad.

July 24, 2011 by Hillary 10 Comments

I’ve only ever cooked wheatberries twice in my life. The first was rather recently for a KERF recipe, Roasted Root Vegetable Wheatberry Salad. When my mom mentioned she made a strawberry wheatberry salad with fresh mint and goat cheese a la Giada, I found the recipe online within nano seconds.

With a basket of farmers’ market strawberries turning more ripe by the hour, and a bunch of fresh basil at the end of its green glory, I decided to spend part of my Sunday afternoon squeezing citrus and chiffonading fresh herbs. I enjoy spending the little extra time on the weekends to prepare healthy meals – typically salads – that I can eat throughout the week when I’m on the run.

Strawberry Mint Wheatberry Salad

slightly modified from Giada’s recipe

  • 1 c. wheatberries
  • 2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
  • 1 T orange zest (from 1/2 orange)
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 T honey
  • sea salt + fresh black pepper
  • 1/4 c. fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 12 strawberries, hulled + quartered
  • 1/3 c. crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 c. walnuts, toasted + chopped

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add wheatberries, reduce to a simmer and cook – covered – for approximately 90 minutes*. Drain the wheatberries in a colander and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the wheatberries and add the herbs, strawberries, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss until all the ingredients are coated.

Let chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.  

*I’m no expert at cooking wheatberries. I did not soak the berries beforehand, which I know is a common method. If you know of a quicker cooking technique, go for it… and do share!

 

 

This salad was everything I was imagining and more. I think the addition of fresh basil was a smart decision. The variety of textures and flavors is superb. I would highly recommend making this for your next summer potluck or serving it alongside the protein of your liking.

* * *

Today I went swimming!! The WREC pool is simply gorgeous, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to dig out my lime green Speedo from my high school days and jump in. After swimming competitively for 5 years, I quit cold turkey at the end of my sophomore year season. This is when my interest in running came into focus, and I’ve hardly splashed in a pool since.

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I’ll tell ya, having an entire pool to yourself on a sunny Sunday morning with the country radio playing through the outdoor sound system is a relaxing way to end the workout week.

I swam 2,000 yards in ~55 minutes, stopping frequently to catch my breath. (For as much cardiovascular exercise that I do, I was surprised that I felt “out of breath”.) I’ll record the details of my next swim workout. I already have a swim date planned with my friend tomorrow morning :)

Do you enjoy swimming?

* * *

T-2 weeks ‘til my group exercise instructor certification. I better get studying!

Hope you’ve had a healthy and happy weekend,

HP

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Filed Under: Fitness, Recipes Tagged With: Giada DeLaurentiis Recipes, Strawberry Mint Wheatberry Salad, Swimming, WREC

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Comments

  1. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 25, 2011 at 1:35 am

    I work with colleges & unviersites as my job and I’m always so jealous of all the amazing outdoor pools at some of them. This one is gorgeous! And so is that recipe. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, I love everything Giada makes :)

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  2. Katie says

    July 25, 2011 at 2:19 am

    I really enjoy swimming, too, on the days I’m not running! It’s definitely surprising how you can feel out of breathe so quickly. I absolutely love all workout posts because I’m training for my 3rd half & they come in handy when I’m in need of changing up my workouts :)

    Reply
  3. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    July 25, 2011 at 3:34 am

    Love to swim! I am a lifeguard this summer so I am always in the water :) Great looking salad, too. I really want to try wheatberries!

    Reply
  4. Holly @ Pink Runner says

    July 25, 2011 at 6:14 am

    The salad looks great! I don’t swim, but I’m sure it is a great workout. I’m tempted to try to learn…

    Reply
  5. Jill @ Jill is Active says

    July 25, 2011 at 6:44 am

    I wish I was a better swimmer – I thnk it would be a great way to cross train and definitely something to mix up the routine. The salad looks amazing – definitely going to have to try it.

    Good luck with studying – you’ll do great!

    Reply
  6. kate says

    July 25, 2011 at 7:20 am

    This salad looks fabulous. I love fresh mint and am always looking for ways to use it up besides in mojitos!! Good luck :)

    Reply
  7. Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says

    July 25, 2011 at 7:52 am

    I LOVE swimming! That sounds like such a nice pool too!

    Reply
  8. Danielle says

    July 25, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Hi Hillary,

    How many servings would this salad make?
    I am guessing around 2? Sorry If I missed this in the post already…
    Thank you :)

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      July 25, 2011 at 1:42 pm

      Hi Danielle,
      Nope, you didn’t miss it. I should have included that in the recipe, but it sort of depends if you’re eating it as a side or main dish. I would estimate approx. 4 lunch servings. Hope that helps :)

      Reply
  9. Melissa says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:05 am

    I’ve seen so many salads with strawberry recipes floating around and I want to try them all. This looks amazing. I have some fresh basil growing, but no fresh mint. I’ll have to search for some later on. Swimming is hard! I just swam yesterday for the first time in about a year and forgot what an amazing workout it is.

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