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Wheat Berry Salad

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 2032187

Serving Size: 1 cup

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Misc.

Attributes: Beans, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

Allergens: Wheat

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 2032187

Serving Size: 1 cup

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Misc.

Attributes: Beans, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

Allergens: Wheat

Ingredients

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Ingredients used in the recipes are commonly found USDA Foods or commercially available products. All ingredients for each recipe are listed in “As purchased” quantities. Ingredient yields from USDA’s Food Buying Guide can be found at the top of the Recipe Instructions when applicable.


Instructions

Yields:

  • Black bean yield 75%
  • Pepper yield 80%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Cook wheatberries for 45 minutes or until they soften and begin to bloom. Cool completely according to HACCP procedures.
  2. Drain and chill beans.
  3. Wash produce as needed. 
  4. Dice green pepper.
  5. Chop green onion and cilantro.
  6. Squeeze limes - 1 lime should yield 2 T juice.
  7. Open and rinse black beans.

Preparation

  1. Combine cooked wheatberries, black beans, onion, and cilantro.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
  4. Transfer to hotel pans.
  5. Keep cold per HACCP until service.

Serving

Serving size: 1 cup

Serving suggestion: Can be served on salad bar or as a side

Recipe Source: Boulder Valley School District Food Services

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0 cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 0 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 0 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 254.86 kcal
Total Fat 13.04 gm
Saturated Fat 0.98* gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 647.61 mg
Carbohydrates 42.18 gm
Fiber 8.56 gm
Sugars 1.34* gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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