INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts
  • 1 large butternut squash
  • ¼ cup olive oil for cooking
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup wheat berries
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallot
  • ½ cup cranberries
  • 12 large mint leaves, chiffonade
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts, crushed into large pieces

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Celebration Salad
  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Clean and halve the Brussels sprouts. Toss in a large freezer bag with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, single layer. Skin and seed the butternut squash and cube into pieces the size of half a Brussels sprout. Toss butternut squash pieces in a large freezer bag with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Place the Brussels sprouts and butternut squash in the oven and roast until caramelized and soft (but not mushy).
  • Place the wheat berries in the water with salt. Bring to a boil, cover and cook until soft and chewy – about 20 to 30 minutes. In a large bowl, place the vinegar and slowly whisk in olive oil to make a creamy emulsion. Add the shallots and cranberries, and allow the cranberries to plump up in the liquid.
  • When the wheat berries are finished cooking (all the liquid should be absorbed; but if not, pour off any excess), pour the warm wheat berries into the vinaigrette and mix so the cranberries can continue to plump up.
  • Allow the vinaigrette mixture to come to room temperature, add the vegetables, mint and walnuts. Serve room temperature. You can keep the salad in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days, but remember to serve at room temperature.

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