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Millet and Wheat Berry Salad

Jennifer LaFollette
78 minutes
8 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

8

Ingredients

11

Tools Needed

6

Ingredients

  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Mustard-Dill Dressing
  • 1 medium apple, cored, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 small celery stalks, diced
  • 6 scallions (with white and light green parts, about 1 1/3 cups)
  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped(optional)
  • 1 cup uncooked millet
  • 1.25 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 0.5 cup uncooked wheat berries

Instructions

1

Step 1

at least 6 hours or overnight

In a large saucepan, combine wheat berries and cold water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and let stand for at least 6 hours or overnight. In another saucepan, combine millet and cold water to cover. Cover and let stand for at least 6 hours or overnight as well.

2

Step 2

Drain wheat berries. In the same saucepan, bring 4 cups fresh water to a boil.

3

Step 3

about 30 minutes

Add wheat berries and 1/4 teaspoon salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well. Set aside.

4

Step 4

25 to 30 minutes

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add drained millet and 1/4 teaspoon salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Place in a large, shallow container, fluff with a fork and spread out. Let stand until cool.

5

Step 5

about 10 minutes

While grains are cooking, if using walnuts, preheat oven to 350 F. Spread nuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

6

Step 6

about 6 minutes

In a small saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add sweet potato and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until potato is just tender, about 6 minutes.

7

Step 7

Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well.

8

Step 8

at least 1 hour

In a large bowl, combine wheat berries, millet, sweet potato, toasted walnuts, scallions, celery, cucumber and apple. Add Mustard-Dill Dressing and toss gently but thoroughly to blend. Season with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Tools & Equipment

Saucepan
Baking sheet
Oven
Large, shallow container
Large bowl
Fork

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