Wheat Berry Salad with Radicchio, Dried Cherries, and Pecans

Name: Wheat Berry Salad with Radicchio, Dried Cherries, and Pecans
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 cup, wheat berries; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt, plus salt for cooking wheat berries; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons, red wine vinegar; 1 small, shallot, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1 cup chopped Chioggia, radicchio; 1 cup loosely packed, fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 cup, pecans, toasted and chopped coarse, divided; 1/4 cup, dried cherries; 1 ounce, blue cheese, crumbled (¼ cup)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2021, America's Test Kitchen TV

A perfect pot of tender-chewy grains is the foundation for an abundance of dishes.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¾ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The earthy, nutty flavor and firm chew of whole grains make them an ideal choice for a hearty side dish. We found it easiest (and quickest) to cook the wheat berries like pasta, simply simmering them in a pot of water until they were tender...

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