Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Beets and Curry Cashew Dressing

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Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Beets and Curry Cashew Dressing

This Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Beets and Curry Cashew Dressing is a delicious melange of sweet, savory, tangy flavors and crunchy, chewy and smooth textures.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

Ingredients

1 ½ cups wheat berries (soaked overnight)
6 beets
½ cup pecans (lightly roasted)
¼ cup cranberries
2 tablespoon golden raisins
½ cup kalamata olives (optional)
¼ cup parsley (chopped)

For the curry cashew dressing:

½ cup cashews (soaked for at least 30 minutes, then drained)
1 teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (adjust according to your taste)
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cook the wheat berries. Rinse the berries and then place in a saucepan with 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, cover, then cook over a simmer for an hour or until the berries are tender but still slightly chewy. If using a pressure cooker, add 4 cups of water and cook for three whistles. Drain the cooked wheat berries before using.
To roast the beats, start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. You can either peel the beets before roasting or after. I tend to prefer the after method because the skins come off more easily. Roast the beets on a baking sheet for 35-40 minutes. Turn over once halfway through cooking. The beets are tender when you can pierce the center with a fork easily. Remove the beets from the oven, let them cool, and then cut into ½-inch cubes.
Make the dressing by placing all ingredients in a blender with ½ cup water. Blend until very smooth.
Place the wheat berries, cranberries, raisins, olives if using, pecans, and parsley in a large bowl and toss together. Add the beets at the end, because they will color everything a deep red (including your fingers, so wear gloves if you must). Drizzle on the dressing and serve.

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