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Recipe

Provençal Wheat Berry Salad with Shrimp and Mustard-Caper Vinaigrette

Scott Phillips

Yield:Yields 7-1/2 cups.

Servings:4 as a main dish.

Halving the shrimp lengthwise makes a small amount seem more abundant. This salad is best the day it’s made, but it’s a tasty leftover, too. Just toss it with a little of the remaining vinaigrette and serve it warm or at room temperature, not cold.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wheat berries, preferably winter or hard wheat
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 oz. green beans, trimmed
  • One 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained, cut in half, and thinly sliced
  • 8 oz. small cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered or halved (about 1-1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped, well-toasted almonds
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 recipeMustard-Caper Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 lb. medium shrimp (41 to 50 per lb.), preferably wild, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil

Nutritional Information

  • Calories (kcal) : 530
  • Fat Calories (kcal): 240
  • Fat (g): 27
  • Saturated Fat (g): 3.5
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 4
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g): 18
  • Cholesterol (mg): 85
  • Sodium (mg): 600
  • Carbohydrates (g): 52
  • Fiber (g): 9
  • Protein (g): 23

Preparation

  • In a large (4-quart) saucepan, combine the wheat berries, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 5 to 6 cups of water (enough to cover by 2 inches). Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer, and cook, partially covered, until the wheat berries are tender but pleasantly chewy. Begin checking after 50 minutes, though they may take up to 90 minutes. Drain the wheat well and spread on a baking sheet to cool. (You can cook the wheat up to 1 day ahead; refrigerate after cooling. Bring to room temperature before using. If the wheat seems wet, spread on dishtowels to dry for about a half-hour.)

    Bring another large (4-quart) saucepan of water to a boil over high heat, and put a clean dishtowel on the counter. Add 1 tsp. salt and the green beans to the boiling water; cook until tender, 4 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer the beans to the dishtowel to cool in one layer. When cool, cut them into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces.

    In a large bowl, combine the wheat berries, green beans, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, three-quarters of the almonds, the chopped herbs, several grinds of pepper, and 1/3 cup of the Mustard-Caper Vinaigrette. Toss thoroughly. Season to taste with more salt, pepper, and vinaigrette. You can overdress the salad a bit at first, as the grains will keep absorbing it.

    Season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook undisturbed until lightly browned on the bottoms, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until the shrimp are curled and just opaque throughout, 1 minute.

    Toss the shrimp into the salad and sprinkle with the remaining almonds.

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  • PLG| 05/18/2018

    Great salad to make a day ahead and take on a picnic!

  • EllaJean| 07/06/2014

    We love this salad, a great combination of flavours. I will definitely make it again.

  • Lori_O| 02/16/2012

    This was excellent, will definitely be making again. Very fresh tasting, and the flavors come together so well. I didn't add the tomatoes but otherwise followed recipe exactly.

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