Wheat Berry Salad

 This was the most delicious salad I have eaten in a long time!  Forgive my photo, please!!!  My camera is broken and I am relying on my iPhone at the moment.  But this was so good, I had to share!  I'm trying to eat healthier; more organic, whole grains and fresh vegetables, but sometimes it is just so boring and tasteless!  This was sooooo good!  Even my 15 year old loved it!  this recipe was suggested to me by a friend and comes from the Pompeian Olive Oil website, although I did not use Pompeian Olive Oil.  Is it wrong to use their recipe but not their oil and vinegar?  Oh, well!

Serves 6 (3/4-cup servings)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups		water
1/2 cup		dry wheat berries
1/2		of a 15-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup		frozen, shelled edamame, thawed
1 cup		chopped tomato
1/2 cup		red onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp.		Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar
3 Tbsp.		Pompeian Olive Extra Plus
		Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Combine water and wheat berries in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until wheat berries are just tender. (Follow directions for your type of wheat berries as some are parboiled and cook quickly, others take about 45 minutes)

2. Place in a fine mesh strainer and run under cold water to cool quickly, drain well.

3. Combine the wheat berries with the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 8 hours in advance.

Remarks

Wheat berries are unprocessed wheat kernels and are sold in major supermarkets and health food stores.

 I added shrimp to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS 

1 pound or so of Shrimp

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Dash of Ginger Dressing

Directions

Heat olive oil in pan, add shrimp and ginger dressing.  Cook until shrimp are done.

Combine shrimp and salad and enjoy!  Serve warm or cold.