Wheat Berry Salad with Melon and Feta

3 Reviews
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Photo: Squire Fox; Styling: Carla Gonzales-Hart
Hands-on Time
22 Mins
Total Time
22 Mins
Yield
Serves 4 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
By Adam Hickman
September 2014
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

We were blown away by this intriguing mix of fresh, crunchy, and juicy produce with chewy wheat berries and creamy cheese.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked wheat berries
  • 1 cup sliced English cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped watermelon
  • 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seed kernels

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 306
  • Fat 16.5g
  • Satfat 3.8g
  • Monofat 9.2g
  • Polyfat 2.4g
  • Protein 9g
  • Carbohydrate 31g
  • Fiber 5g
  • Cholesterol 13mg
  • Iron 2mg
  • Sodium 411mg
  • Calcium 103mg

How to Make It

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in wheat berries; toss to coat. Stir in cucumber, watermelon, tomato, and mint; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and sunflower seeds.

Chef's Notes

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Ratings & Reviews

Fantastic & Fun Surprising Salad

beth
July 08, 2015
There really is a lot going on in this salad, but it's all going in the right directions! I was dubious about the watermelon as well but decided if you're going to try a new recipe, then try it as written before deciding it needs to be "tweaked" I'm so glad I did!! This salad has all the right compliments, crunchy, chewy, sweet, salty, dry, juicy, bold and mild!! My family really loved it, even my husband, who tends to have a more basic palate enjoyed it. His comments were, "a really nice light summer salad,...wait, was that watermelon in here?...Wow! there's a lot going on in this. It's really good!" I also questioned whether or not I really needed the sunflower seeds not because of the flavor, but they seemed extraneous. Not so! In reality I would say every ingredient in this salad is essential as it has a counterbalance that wouldn't blend properly if left alone. Can't wait to make this again!

Light, Tasty, Fresh, & Fast!

beachgalny
June 02, 2015
Wonderful, easy recipe. The ingredients mix delightfully into a harmonious whole!

pinkbadgers's Review

pinkbadgers
September 03, 2014
I'm giving this a 3 for "good, solid recipe" on account of the fact that I thought it had complex yet complimentary flavors. My husband, on the other hand, thought there was "too much going on" and would've preferred it without the watermelon.