1 8oz.package of Trader Joe's steamed and peeled baby beets
½of medium red onionchopped
⅔cupsdried cranberries
2ozs. of goat cheese
DRESSING
1tablespoonolive oil
2tablespoonsfresh squeezed lemon juice
1 ½tablespoonsbalsamic glazeI used Trader Joe's brand
¼teaspoonsea salt
extra glaze for garnishing
Instructions
Place wheat berries, four cups of water in small stock pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cover with top. Stirring occasionally.
When berries have cooked for about 35 minutes, start checking for doneness. Berries should be chewy not tough or hard. Check every 5 to 10 minutes until done. Should take about 40 minutes.
Drain berries and transfer to large bowl.
While wheat berries are cooking wash and spin the greens.
Slice baby beets into quarters and chop red onion.
In a glass jar, mason jars are great for this, place dressing ingredients and shake to mix.
Toss the wheat berries with 2 tablespoons of dressing.
Time to build the salad
Place handful of greens on serving dish, spoon ½ cup or more wheat berries onto greens, top wheat berries with a few beets, onions, cranberries and a bit of crumbled goat cheese.