Recipes Pear Walnut Wheat Berry Salad 5.0 (7) 7 Reviews 3 Photos This is a recipe I created using wheat berries which is a healthy alternative to rice. It's also easy to substitute different nuts or fruit depending on what you have on hand. Submitted by Tami Regan Updated on September 12, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 7 cups water 2 cups wheat berries ½ cup chopped walnuts Raspberry Vinaigrette: ½ cup canola oil ½ cup raspberry wine vinegar ½ cup raspberry preserves 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Salad: 1 firm pear, cored and diced ½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese ½ cup dried cranberries 3 green onions, chopped Directions Bring water and wheat berries to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the wheat berries are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain any excess water and cool. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet. Bake walnuts in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and cool. Whisk canola oil, raspberry wine vinegar, raspberry preserves, mustard, oregano, and black pepper together in a bowl until vinaigrette is smooth. Measure 1/2 cup vinaigrette and store remaining vinaigrette in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use. Combine wheat berries, walnuts, pear, Gorgonzola cheese, cranberries, and green onions in a large bowl. Drizzle 1/2 cup vinaigrette over wheat berries mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes. Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount for the vinaigrette. The actual amount of vinaigrette consumed is only a portion of the recipe. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 623 Calories 30g Fat 82g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 623 % Daily Value * Total Fat 30g 39% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 194mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 82g 30% Dietary Fiber 10g 37% Total Sugars 28g Protein 13g 26% Vitamin C 3mg 4% Calcium 123mg 9% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 361mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved