City Salad Recipe

Inspired by Wayfare Tavern

Time1h

Serves4

Granny Smith apples, wheat berries, red quinoa, blackberries, pickled red onions, mustard vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

2 medium Granny Smith apples

1 cups Wheat berries

1 cups Red quinoa

1 cups Blackberries

1/2 cups Pickled red onions

Mustard Vinaigrette

1/2 cups olive oil

1/4 cups Apple cider vinegar

2 tbs Dijon mustard

1 tbs Honey

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

Method

Salad Preparation

Cook the Grains

In a medium saucepan, combine the wheat berries and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 45 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool.

Prepare Quinoa

Rinse the red quinoa under cold water. In a separate saucepan, combine the quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked. Fluff with a fork and let cool.

Chop the Apples

Core and dice the Granny Smith apples into bite-sized pieces.

Assemble the Salad

In a large bowl, combine the cooled wheat berries, quinoa, diced apples, blackberries, and pickled red onions.

Vinaigrette Preparation

Make the Vinaigrette

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Final Assembly

Dress the Salad

Pour the mustard vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.