
Maine Grains Wheat Berry Taboule
Ellie MarkovitchTraditionally made with bulgur – here whole grain berries are used. A great lunch box item the day after making – as it soaks up all those flavors!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Maine Grains Organic Wheat Berries
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 10 mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- large pinches of ground cumin, coriander, allspice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook berries in 4 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for 45-50 minutes.
- Drain berries and allow to cool. Hint: Cook more berries and freeze the excess for a later meal!
- Place the cucumber, tomatoes and scallions in a bowl.
- Add the parsley, mint and any other greens being used.
- Add the cooled and cooked berries.
- Mix in the olive oil and lemon juice.
- Add spices.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve at room temp or chilled.
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