Tropical Wheat Berry Fruit Salad

I know its a new month, but before I begin featuring recipes using a different food storage item I just had to share this delicious recipe. This is a cool, creamy fruit salad that can be thrown together in no time at all.




1 8 oz. package cream cheese
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
4 Cups Cool Whip
1 Package coconut flavored instant pudding
1-1/2 Cups cooked wheat berries*
1 Small can crushed pineapple, drained
1 Can Mandarin oranges, drained
1 Cup coconut


Beat lemon juice and cream cheese until smooth. Add Cool Whip and blend. Stir in coconut pudding and mix well. Fold in wheat berries, pineapple, oranges, and coconut. Chill and serve.

*I keep cooked wheat berries on hand in the freezer to use at a moments notice.

Cool Fiesta Wheat Salad

This salad is made from whole wheat and your choice of beans. Today I chose to use pinto beans because that is what I had on hand in the refrigerator. You can choose from pinto, kidney or black. I actually prefer using black beans because it adds more color contrast which makes a more attractive salad. I find it best to let the salad sit over night in the refrigerator before serving to let the flavors blend.

1 Red bell pepper finely diced

1 Green bell pepper finely diced

1 Red onion (small) finely diced

2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 4oz can green chilies

3 Cups wheat berries cooked

1 16oz. can whole kernel corn

2 Cups cooked beans (pinto, black or kidney)

2 Teaspoons chili powder

2 Teaspoons cumin

1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar

2 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 Cup olive oil

1 Teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour before serving.

Serving ideas:

• Serve with fresh homemade tortillas.


• Serve over a bed of lettuce with a dollop of sour cream.


• Our favorite is to serve it over tortilla chips with a dollop of sour cream.


• This salad is great with diced tomatoes thrown in, however they tend to get soggy, so I serve them on the side.

Wheat Berry Salad

This is one of our MOST favorite meals using wheat berries.

It is so easy to make and yet tastes like you slaved all day.

1 1/2 Cup cooked wheat berries
1 15oz. Can pineapple, drained and chopped
1 Cup chopped celery
1 14 oz. can Chicken
1/4 Cup mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve cold.

I love to serve this with fresh homemade rolls right out of the oven.