Description
This spring salad has the perfect balance of chewy wheat berries, spicy arugula, sweet mango, and creamy cilantro lime dressing.
Ingredients
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For the wheat berries:
- 3/4 cup soft wheat berries
- 2 cups water
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup cilantro, stems removed
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from one medium lime)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 5oz baby arugula
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 avocado, diced
- Hemp seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Place wheatberries and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for thirty minutes (or until wheat berries are chewy and tender). Drain excess water.
- Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Place arugula, cooked wheat berries, mango, green onion, and avocado in a large bowl. Pour dressing over top and toss well to combine. Garnish with hemp seeds.