Chipotle and Toasted Walnut Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

How to Make Chipotle and Toasted Walnut Wheat Berry Salad

• 1.Fill a medium saucepan with heavily salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 2.Stir in wheat berries, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tender but still chewy, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• 3.Drain and spread in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool. (Can be made through this step up to 4 days ahead. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.)
• 4.Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt, and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• 5.Add carrots and a pinch of salt and cook until just softened but still retains some bite, about 5 minutes more.
• 6.Stir in thyme and chipotle and sauce and cook until fragrant then remove from heat.
• 7.Place wheat berries in a large, nonreactive bowl and add carrot mixture, nuts, and raisins.
• 8.Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, vinegar, and honey until honey is dissolved then stir into wheat berry mixture.
• 9.Let salad marinate at least 15 minutes before serving or cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours.
• 10.Just before serving, add the scallions and herbs.