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Summer Wheat Salad with Chimichurri Dressing

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Ingredients:

    Salad with wheat

  • 3/4 cup wheat, soaked overnight
  • 1 ear of corn
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

    Chimichurri dressing

  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 1 large clove of garlic, pressed through a garlic press

Preparation:

  1. Drain and rinse the wheat, then place it in a saucepan and cover with water to a height of 5 cm. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Drain thoroughly and set the wheat aside to cool. Store the grains in a medium bowl until ready to use.
  2. Steam the corn for 2 minutes, then let it cool. Cut the kernels off the cobs. Add the corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions to the wheat grains.
  3. Refueling:

    Place cilantro, parsley, oil, vinegar, chili flakes, cumin, salt, and garlic in a bowl and mix well. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss, and serve.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 191, Total Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 27g, Fiber 5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 210mg, Sugars 3g.

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