Wheat Berry Salad
Roasted squash and shallots fill this wheat berry salad with sweet and savory autumn flavor. Serve it as a side dish, or make it ahead for lunch. FALL / SALADS — JUMP TO RECIPE I can’t think of a better way to start the week than by sharing this wheat berry salad recipe with all of you! I try not to play favorites when it comes to recipes, but this one is something special. It’s that rare sort of dish that really can do it all. Make it on a Sunday for lunches all week, or serve it as a side dish at your Thanksgiving dinner. No matter when you eat it, I think you’ll savor every bite. Wheat berries may not be the trendiest grain these days, but if you try them here, you might start to wonder why you don’t cook them more often. They have a sweet, nutty flavor and a delightful chewy texture. In this wheat berry salad, they play perfectly off creamy roasted squash and fresh fall herbs. Roasted shallots add rich, sweet, and savory flavor, and an appl...