Prepare to fall in love with Wheat Berry Salad! But first, you should know that dining with food bloggers can be a real trip as we are an odd bunch. When food is placed in front of us or when we make a recipe, what is the first thing we do?
Dive in to eat? Season with salt & pepper? place our napkin on our laps? Nope, we grab our cameras and prepare to capture the drool-producing edible material in all it’s glory. Turn the plate, adjust the light, decide on the best settings for the camera, style the table contents. Click! Click! Click!
Now you may eat. This habit can catch many off guard. Most folk, grab the salt & pepper shakers and dive in but we won’t allow it. ‘You aren’t going to eat that right now are you?’ or you may hear ‘Stop!’ from your food bloggy friend. I was going to say we don’t bite, but we might if we don’t get our photo opp.
The folks at King Arthur Flour had to adjust to this. They would innocently go to kneed some bread and the entire room would fill with the sound of shutters and sometimes a request to slow down or perform a do-over.
I did not take the time to write down any measurements on the ingredients below but do not get stressed, just experiment and enjoy.
Wheat Berry Apple Salad
Cooked wheat berries
Organic granny smith apple, chopped
Dried cranberries
Scallions or sweet onion, minced
Parsley, chopped
lemon juice
balsamic vinegar
olive oil
Mix all salad ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Whisk the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil until well combined. Toss with salad.
What are some of your favorite picnic foods?
Samantha says
Love these Summertime Picnic Food Ideas, amazing summer times ideas. Thanks for sharing these with us
Alishka says
Love this “WHEAT BERRY APPLE SALAD IN A JAR” this one seems so amazing and unique . Thanks for sharing this one .
Yamini says
It looks so unique and adorable at same time, thanks for sharing ingredients.
Jennifer says
It’s called tossing stuff to your taste. Give it a try
mw says
This looks so yummy! But, no ingredient amounts? What talented food people don’t understand is that if I could experiment and enjoy without needing an actual recipe with ingredient amounts, I might not need to look online for recipes. lol
Jennifer says
I will be sure to insure in before sending Cara. wink wink
Cara says
This recipe looks delicious! Can you can this salad?
Amanda says
I just whipped up a batch of this and based on the initial taste it is going to be AH-MAZ-ING 🙂 Saw this receipe on Pinterest–wheat berries are my new obsession. Thanks for sharing!
carrie says
That is a very interesting picnic idea. To be honest i’ve never heard of wheat berries. It looks really good though. I will have to experiment on my family 😉
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale says
Too cute! Love the tablecloth 😉
Elle says
I adore salads like this! A must try for the summer.
Snippets of Thyme says
I noticed this on TS and thought the photo was so excellent. The dish looks delicious and now I found a fellow “thyme” blog. Hurray!
Jennifer says
Be sure to give them a try – just mix with your favorite ingredients the first time and I think you will be hooked. The berries do not actually have much flavor but they add a nice and somewhat chewy texture.
Jennifer says
Thank You Brenda – do you picnic often?
Jennifer says
Can’t wait to pack everything up in mason jars for picnics!
Jennifer says
Thanks Shaina – as long as the ants stay outside, I will be happy.
Shaina says
I love those little ants! My favorites are homemade lemonade and easy pasta and grain salads. Jars are perfect for those, and you just pack a spoon and call it a day.
Sanjeeta kk says
Love the refreshing salad with grains and fruits in it. Perfect summer time meal!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
This is a beautiful salad – perfect for upcoming summer picnic packing!
NYCSingleMom says
Not sure about this one as I have never eaten wheat berries, but I am always game for a new recipe.
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heather says
I played around with ingredients like this (+ a Dijon/white wine vinaigrette) in a wheat berry salad during apple season several years ago, and what a fresh treat! Though I suppose only a dietitian would use the word ‘treat’ to describe a healthy, wheaty salad. Oh well, it’s delicious and good for you, and definitely something out of the ordinary to serve as a side dish for most people. Great idea serving it in a jar!
Cheers,
*Heather*
Jeanette says
Jennifer, it is funny isn’t it how food bloggers can’t just eat right away, we must look at the presentation, and snap away (assuming it’s allowed where you eat!). This salad sounds nice and healthy, perfect for summer.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
That’s too funny and I hear so true about eating with other bloggers. So far I’ve yet to experience that outside of my own personal craziness. Maybe someday. Love the last shot – so pretty!
A Boston Food Diary says
Mmmm this was a delicious salad-your rendition looks just as good!!! Great synopsis of our crazy photo taking 🙂
Cheryl says
Wheat Berry salad is my favorite….and with apples? yummier. I’m going to make this. AND I’m not a food blogger but I’m always taking ‘well-plated’ pics. The kidlets tend to get annoyed because I make them wait for the perfect shot.
Cathy/ShowFoodChef says
Love this idea, shared it on FB site, too. Gorgeous pics, glad you paused to click on that one 😀