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Wheatberries And Mixed Grains With Broccoli, Courgettes and Fresh Herbs

June 21, 2016 by GG 12 Comments

Wheatberries And Mixed Grains With Broccoli, Courgettes and Fresh Herbs

Wheatberries And Mixed Grains With Broccoli, Courgettes and Fresh Herbs

When I was three I dived into the Thames after a ball.  Not the bit that flows through London, but further up-stream where there are overhanging willows and picnickers on grassy banks.  Ultimately I was fished out by my long hair.   Then there was the time, wearing my brand new wellies, I climbed a tree I was forbidden to go near and got my foot stuck in the crook of two branches.  With much shouting and coaxing from below, the only way I could get down was by twisting my foot out of my shiny new boot and leaving it up the tree.  When I was a little older I put ketchup in the buttercream icing to make it strawberry pink, I thought the colour was perfect.  But not all adventures or experiments with food end in disaster.  I recently discovered wheatberries, mixed with quinoa and lentils they make a perfect base for all sorts of flavour additions.  The freshness of the green vegetables and the abundance of herbs make this dish perfect for summer.  Serve it with fish or chicken, as a side with barbecued food or have the leftovers topped with a poached egg for breakfast.

I’m entering this recipe in Lavender And Lovage and The Hedge Combers Recipe challenges Tea Time Treats and Cooking With herbs which are combined this month.  The theme is berries and herbs; I’m hoping my wheatberries count as berries – technically they are.  Anyway this recipe is bursting with fresh herbs.

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RECIPE

Wheatberries And Mixed Grains With Broccoli, Courgettes And Fresh Herbs

Wheatberry Salad

Wheatberry Salad

5.0 from 1 reviews
Wheatberries And Mixed Grains With Broccoli, Courgettes and Fresh Herbs
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
A nutty textured salad with sweet finely chopped green vegetables and fresh herbs, zested with lemon juice.
Glamorous Glutton: Glamorous Glutton
Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Modern Vegetarian
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 250g packet of wheatberries and mixed grains (available from most supermarkets)
  • Finely Chopped Green Vegetables
  • 2 courgettes cut into a tiny dice
  • 200g Broccoli with florets separated from stem and all finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 25g chives, finely chopped
  • 25g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 sprigs oregano, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • 3 sprigs thyme, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • zest of 1 lemon
Method
  1. Pour the grains into a large bowl, separate any that are stuck together.
  2. In a large pan heat the oil and add the courgettes in a single layer, if the pan is too small cook in 2 lots, you may need to use a little more oil. Cook until mainly golden and then remove from pan and drain on kitchen paper.
  3. Add the broccoli to the same pan and cook for 5 minutes allowing it to brown slightly and drain on kitchen paper.
  4. Once cold add the courgettes and broccoli with the herbs to the grains in the bowl, mix together well and sprinkle with the lemon zest.
  5. Serve at room temperature.
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Filed Under: Herbs, Recipes, Salad, Vegetarian Tagged With: Broccoli, courgettes, Grain Salad, Grains, Healthy Grains, salad, Wheatberries, Wheatberry, Wheatberry Salad

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Comments

  1. Krista Bjorn says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    This looks delicious and packed with nutrients. 🙂 It’s winter here now, so I think it would be lovely warmed up with some feta cheese. 🙂

    Reply
    • GG says

      June 22, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      That sounds fab, a great way to serve it. GG

      Reply
  2. Sally - Mycustardpie says

    June 22, 2016 at 4:10 am

    Enjoyed hearing your childhood tales and love a good herby grain salad.

    Reply
    • GG says

      June 22, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      I think I must have been a bit of a nightmare but I survived! GG

      Reply
  3. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    June 22, 2016 at 5:25 am

    So fresh, green and DELICIOUS!! I love it, GG.

    Reply
    • GG says

      June 22, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks Angie, it is really fresh and full of flavour. GG

      Reply
  4. mimi says

    June 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    Fabulousnous on a plate! I hope you win!

    Reply
  5. Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella says

    June 22, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Hehe I loved your stories! What did ketchup buttercream taste like? 😀

    Reply
  6. Nancy says

    June 23, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I love using simple ingredients to make a hearty dish. Great job!

    Reply
  7. Hotly Spiced says

    June 24, 2016 at 6:11 am

    Oh – that’s a terrible story about the buttercream icing and the tomato sauce! I’m sure I wold appreciate the colour but I don’t think even a pretty shade of pink would tempt me to trying it! What a pretty dish! xx

    Reply
  8. Fiona Maclean says

    June 26, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    laughing here at ketchup in the buttercream, but you know if you did that now they’d call you heston…
    This looks good and rather healthy!

    Reply
  9. Emma says

    June 27, 2016 at 6:54 am

    Your childhood sounds like a ridiculous amount of mischievous fun!

    Reply

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Hi! I’m GG and I write a Food and Travel Blog based in the UK. I began my blog in 2011 after years spent in the fashion industry, travelling the world. Finally I had time to think and indulge in my passions for writing, travel, food, and photography, in my own time.♥
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