Description
This Wheat Berry, Corn, and Cottage Cheese Salad is a hearty and refreshing dish, combining nutty wheat berries with sweet corn and creamy cottage cheese, all tossed in a tangy honey-mustard dressing.
Ingredients
Units
- 200 grams (7 oz) wheat berries, soaked 8 hours and cooked
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) cottage cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the wheat berries for 8 hours and then cook them until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked wheat berries, corn kernels, cottage cheese, olives, onion, and red bell pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Soak the wheat berries overnight to shorten the cooking.
- Feta or goat cheese will stand in for the cottage cheese; nuts or dried fruit add texture.
- It keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 15 mg