Chicken and wheatberry salad - gh_9407

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Wheatberrys *
1 Boneless smoked chicken breast (about 1/4 lb)
1 bunch Watercress
2 mediums Nectarines
1 medium Celery stalk
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Peach or apricot preserves

Directions

* Wheatberries, also known as whole-grain wheat, can be found in health-food stores or in some supermarkets. Or, mU Meadowlark Grain Co. at 1-800-EAT-WHEAT to place an order or request a catalog.

DAY AHEAD:

1 In lg bowl, place wheatberries and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Soak wheatberries overnight.

ABOUT 2¼ HOURS BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN DAY: 2 Drain wheatberries. In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat wheatberries and 7 c water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2 hours or until wheatberries are tender. Drain wheatberries; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain and set aside.

3 When wheatberries are ready, discard skin from chicken; slice into ½" slices. Chop enough watercress to equal ¼ cup; reserve remaining watercress to use in salad another day or use to garnish this salad if you like. Cut nectarines into ½" chunks. Cut celery into thin slices.

4 In lg bowl, stir soy sauce, lemon juice, and peach preserves until blended. Add wheatberries, smoked chicken, chopped watercress, nectarines, and celery; toss to coat. If not serving salad right away, cover and refrigerate.

Each serving: About 315 calories, 7 g Fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 1280 mg sodium.

VARIATION:

CHICKEN AND BARLEY SALAD: About 1 ½ hours before serving or early in day, in 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat 1 ½ c barley and 7 c water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until barley is tender. Drain barley; rinse with cold water; drain.

Complete recipe as above in steps 3 and 4, substituting barley for wheatberries and adding more soy sauce to your taste.

Each serving: About 465 calories, 8 g fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 1285 mg sodium.

Good Housekeeping/July'94/scanned & fixed by DP & GG

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