Asparagus salad with Wheat Berries, Raisins and Pickled Onions
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Makes: ~7½ cups; Serves four as appetizer or serves two as a main course
 
Active kitchen time (including pickled onions and wheat berries): 15 minutes Total prep time (including pickled onions and wheat berries): 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups asparagus cut into ½ inch pieces blanched and lightly tossed with salt and pepper (do not overcook, you want the asparagus to be nice and crisp)
  • 1 cup cooked wheat berries (see below for details)
  • ½ cup pickled onions (see below for details)
  • ⅓ cup California Raisins
  • 2 ounces good quality feta cheese
Instructions
  1. Cut prepared pickled onion slices in half or quarters (half if you used a small onion, quarters if you used a large onion)
  2. Place blanched asparagus pieces, wheat berries, pickled onions, raisins and feta in a large bowl; lightly toss
  3. Serve immediately to eat warm or store in fridge and eat cool or at room temperature; best eaten same day
Recipe by Keep It Sweet Desserts at https://www.keepitsweetdesserts.com/asparagus-salad-with-wheat-berries-raisins-and-pickled-onions/