Wheat Berry and Spinach Salad with Orange-Curry Vinaigrette

5 Stars (1 Review)

Yield: 8 servings

prep time: 15

cook time: 20

total time: 35

This Wheat Berry and Spinach Salad with Orange-Curry Vinaigrette is perfectly beautiful for any holiday table!

Ingredients

for the orange-curry vinaigrette:

⅓ c. freshly squeezed orange juice
zest from 1 large orange
¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
2 T. white wine vinegar
2 T. honey
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. sweet curry powder
⅛ tsp. kosher salt
big pinch ground black pepper

for the wheat berry and spinach salad:

1 c. uncooked wheat berries cooked according to package directions until softened, drained and cooled
1 crisp tart apple, cored and chopped into 1/4" to 1/2" pieces
1 T. freshly squeezed orange juice
2 green onions chopped
⅓ c. chopped parsley
2 stalks Dole Celery Hearts sliced thinly on the diagonal
¼ c. roughly chopped roasted pistachios
1 6- oz. package Dole Baby Spinach
⅓ c. pomegranate seeds
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

for the orange-curry vinaigrette:

In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.

for the wheat berry and spinach salad:

Add cooled wheat berries to a large bowl and drizzle 1/3 cup of the prepared vinaigrette over the top. Fold a few times to combine. Sprinkle with kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste.
In a small bowl, fold together apple pieces and orange juice to coat evenly and then add all to the wheat berries. Next add the green onions, parsley, celery, and pistachios. Fold to combine. Then gently fold in the spinach, using as little or as much as you like.
Place salad in a serving bowl, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, drizzle with a bit more of the vinaigrette, and add a little more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve additional vinaigrette on the side.

Notes

from a farmgirl’s dabbles

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 245kcal Carbohydrates: 32g Protein: 4g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 6mg Sodium: 153mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 16g

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