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Avocado, Heirloom Tomato and Wheat Berry Salad

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Avocado, Heirloom Tomato and Wheat Berry Salad

A light, refreshing, simple yet delicious salad. Rich with the fiber from wheat berries which makes the salad a filling one. Freshness of heirloom salad and parsley will give you a refreshing treat.

 CourseSalad

 Prep Time10 mins

 Cook Time80 mins

 Servings6 people

INGREDIENTS

For Salad:

1 cup raw wheat berries

4 cups water

1 tsp salt

1 large avocado diced To avoid getting them dark, sprinkle some lemon juice on it or dice it right before mixing it in the salad

1 lb heirloom tomatoes halved

1 cup parsley chopped

For Dressing: 3 mustards salad dressing

1 tsp coarse ground mustard

1 tsp dijon mustard

1 tsp stone ground honey mustard

3 tsp lemon juice

3 tsp olive oil

3 tsp maple syrup

salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a soup pot. Add salt and wheat berries, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until wheat is tender, slightly "al dente", about 60-90 minutes

In the meanwhile, prepare the dressing by taking all the dressing ingredients and put them in a closed jar. Make sure that the lid is tightly closed. Shake it well until mixed properly. Refrigerate it for later use if you want.

In a large bowl, combine cooked wheat berries, diced avocado, sliced tomatoes and chopped parsley Add salad dressing as per requirement and carefully toss all the ingredients together.

Serve and Enjoy.