Gazpacho Salad With Whole Grain

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup wheat berries
• 6 slices whole grain bread
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, snipped
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, snipped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces manchego cheese or 3 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved
• 15 ounces chickpeas, cooked rinsed and drained
• 1 cup tomato, chopped
• 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, snipped
• 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, snipped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cracked black pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare wheat berries, or other grain, according to package directions; drain and let cool.
• 2 preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
• 3 place bread on a baking sheet; in a small bowl, combine remaining crouton ingredients excluding salt and cheese.
• 4 brush bread with oil mixture, the sprinkle with salt; bake until bread is crisp, about 20 minutes.
• 5 sprinkle with cheese and set aside.
• 6 meanwhile combine salad ingredients in a large bowl; add wheat berries and toss.
• 7 once croutons are done, place on individual serving plates, spoon salad on top, then season with black pepper.