Wheat Berry Salad Nicoise
A warm salad of wheat berries mixed with tomatoes, red potatoes, Kalamata olives and leeks, mixed with Salad Girl salad dressing and topped with hard boiled eggs, sunflower seeds and feta cheese.
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
45-50 Minutes
This dish is Vegetarian
Calories: 622
Fat: 35g
Carbs: 56g
Protein: 20g
Nicoise salad originated in Nice, France. It traditionally contains tomatoes, olives, eggs, and green beans with a tangy vinaigrette. It’s often accompanied by tuna, but the LC version is vegetarian. Wheat berries not only have a high protein content, they also have a hearty texture which makes them a perfect addition to soups and salads like this one.
Ingredients
Wheat berries
Eggs
Kalamata olives
Leeks
Red potatoes
Lemony herb dressing
Tarragon
Grape Tomatoes
Roasted sunflower seeds
Feta cheese
Cooking terms for this recipe
Simmer
To stew gently below or just at boiling point.
Al Dente
Literally to the tooth. Describes the ideal texture of cooked pasta that leaves it with a slight bite, rather than becoming mushy.
Mise en place
Literally “everything in it’s place.” Getting all of your prep work done before starting on the recipe.
What you need
Small pot with lid
Medium pot
Large mixing bowl