On Sunday or Monday night, I cook up a big batch of wheat berries and then incorporate them into lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the week. They’re chewy, high in fiber and taste great tossed with roasted vegetables, sprinkled on top of Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey or even on their own.
Last Friday, I made a fantastic lunch that centered around wheat berries.
If you’re a big fan of traditional Waldorf salad made with chicken, I think this lunch may be right up your alley. It’s a vegetarian dish that is super filling thanks to the high-fiber wheat berries and protein-packed Greek yogurt.
Since I first made the salad on last Friday, I made it again, but slightly sweeter, so below you will find two variations of the salad.
Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad (Savory)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked wheat berries
- 1/2 green apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup grapes, sliced in half
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 6-ounce container 2 percent Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Combine wheat berries through cranberries in a large bowl
- Combine Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon and lime juice in a small bowl
- Pour Greek yogurt “dressing” on top of the wheat berry mixture and stir well until everything is coated
- Enjoy!
Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad (Sweet) <—My favorite!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked wheat berries
- 1/2 green apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup grapes, sliced in half
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1 6-ounce container 2 percent Greek yogurt
- Honey, to taste (Recommended: 1/2 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
Directions:
- Combine wheat berries through cranberries in a large bowl
- Stir honey into Greek yogurt
- Pour Greek yogurt on top of wheat berries mixture and stir well until everything is coated
- Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this recipe but, if you’re like Ryan and the thought Waldorf salad repulses you, here is another wheat berry recipe that may be more your style:
Have a great Friday, my friends!
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I have actually never hear of wheat berries! Am I crazy?? Where in the store do you find these?!
Hi Jamie! Sometimes they’re actually in packages around the rice, grain, etc. section. But most of the time you can find them in the bulk bin aisles 😀
And Julie, this looks sooooo divine!! But the only thing about wheat berries for me is that my jaw hurts after eating it and I have my constantly locking jaw to thank for that 🙁
Love wheat berries! I even eat them on their own for breakfast or a side dish! Need to try them in yogurt!
do wheat berries have similar texture as barley? if so, i neeed to get my hands on some wheat berries STAT!
I think they are a little chewier than barley. If you like barley, I think you’d love them!
Am I weird for never hearing of these? Where do you get them?
I buy them in the bulk bins at the local organic/health food store.
I have never had wheat berries before but after reading this post I can’t wait to try some 🙂 thanks for sharing love + shine Courtstar
Looks delicious and nourishing <3
Are these recipes / measurements for one person, or two?
This recipe looks so delicious. I never tried making a wheat berry salad before. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe. 😀
Hi Julie! I’m seventeen years old and you are my inspiration for my future. If I turn into half the lady you are one day, I will be content. You are truly incredible in countless ways. But anywho! I’m getting off topic. 😛 Which salad did you prefer more? Savory or sweet?
Thanks Julia! I liked the sweet one a little more. 🙂
Looks delicious! I have never tried a wheat berry salad before, but now have the ingredients on my grocery list!
This looks really tasty!
Love the two recipes you posted. These are great ways to use wheat berries!
Great recipes!! I love the sweeter version as well, especially for lunch 🙂
Yum! I haven’t actually cooked with wheat berries but love all sorts of fun grains in my lunches and dinners. When I think of wheat berries, I think of them as having a chewier, denser texture than some grains. Is that true? If so, I would probably love them.