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Wheat Berry and Shrimp Salad with Thai Vinaigrette

3
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 8 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
50 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
A make-ahead salad so flavourful it can even withstand an overnight in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

Uncooked wheat berries

¾ cup(s), picked over for small stones

Uncooked shrimp

6 oz, medium-size, peeled and deveined

Fresh lime juice

3 tbsp(s)

Fish sauce

1½ tbsp(s)

Dark brown sugar

1 tsp(s), packed

Cucumber

1 medium, peeled, halved, seeded and chopped

Radishes

6 medium, thinly sliced

Fresh basil

¼ cup(s), leaves, packed, chopped

Peppermint leaves

2 tbsp(s), fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place the wheat berries in a medium pot, cover with 3 inches of water, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender, about 50 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature.
  2. Meanwhile, rinse the saucepan, fill it halfway with water, and bring to a simmer over high heat. Add the shrimp, reduce the heat, and simmer until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 2 minutes. Drain in a second colander set in the sink and refresh under cool water. Roughly chop the shrimp.
  3. Whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Toss the wheat berries, shrimp, cucumber, radishes, basil, and mint in a salad bowl. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss to coat. If desired, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

Notes

Fish sauce, the table condiment of Southeast Asia, is made from salted fish and aromatics. Quite pungent, it mellows wonderfully when combined with other ingredients. Look for it in the Asian aisle of most supermarkets.

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