Gluten Free PURITY BREAD COMPLIMENTS WHEAT BERRY SALAD

Julian Bakery’s new Gluten Free Purity Bread, with its light sourdough flavor and hint of onion will surely be a hit matched with this salad, which is wonderful as a meal or as a side dish to roasted turkey, grilled chicken breast or pan-roasted pork chops.

Purity Bread is made with raw buckwheat, millet, short grain brown rice, teff (from the Central Delta of Ethiopia) and freshly ground flaxseed (for maximum nutrition), providing high fiber protein and good quality carbohydrates. It also has 13 sprouted, ground beans, which increases the fiber and protein for digestion, while the fiber lowers the carbs. Onion, guar gum and sea salt round out the ingredients’ list.

1-cup organic hard red winter wheat berries
1 1/2 cup chicken broth, vegetable stock or cold water
1/8 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/8 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/3-cup whole organic walnuts
6 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tbsp. White Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. sea salt
1 bunch organic green onions, finely diced
4 butter lettuce “cups”
4 oz. Cracked Pepper Chevre (goat cheese), crumbled
8 slices Julian Bakery Purity Bread (cut with a sharp, serrated knife), toasted and buttered

Rinse wheat berries and place in a saucepan. Add broth or water. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook for about an hour or until the wheat berries are soft. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries and apricots. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

Place walnuts in a skillet. Heat over medium heat and they smell toasty. Toss to evenly toast and to keep the walnuts from burning. Remove from pan, allow to cool and chop. Set aside.

Place olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and rosemary in a blender. Pulse to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place cooled wheat berries in a bowl. Mix in walnuts, onions and just enough dressing to hold everything together. Place in butter lettuce cups and garnish with crumbled chevre.

Serve with toasted, buttered slices of Julian Bakery Purity Bread.

TIP: To cut cooking time, soak wheat berries in water overnight.
Serves 4.

Enjoy, Samantha
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