Southwestern Wheat Berry Pilaf

Southwestern Wheat Berry Pilaf
Need a vegan side dish? Southwestern Wheat Berry Pilaf could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 200 calories. A mixture of lime juice, salt, jicama, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place wheat berries in a medium bowl; cover with water to 2 inches above wheat berries. Cover and let stand 8 hours.
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Drain.
3
Place wheat berries in a medium saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above wheat berries. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 1 hour or until tender.
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Drain and set aside.
5
Cut chiles in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
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Place chile halves, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil chiles 8 minutes or until blackened.
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Place chiles in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, and seal; let stand 10 minutes. Peel chiles, and chop.
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Combine chiles, wheat berries, bell pepper, and next 8 ingredients (bell pepper through beans) in a large bowl; stir well.
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Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score22
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