Low carb Green Beans And Wheat Berry Salad [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 30 minutes

This crunchy, nutty and filling salad is a powerhouse of nutrition. Nutty wheat berry has a great texture and complements well with the other ingredients. It is a rich source of complex carbohydrates, vitamin B and fiber. Plenty of minerals like – magnesium, copper, zinc and iron are found in wheat berry. Additionally green beans are packed with vitamins and minerals. Overall, this salad is low in calories and rich in fiber.

Nutrition

• calories: 273
• protein: 12
• carbs: 47
• fat: 6
• saturated fat: 0.68
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.69
• monounsaturated fat: 2.99
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 16
• potassium: 666
• dietary fiber: 5.37
• sugars: 8
• vitamin a: 111
• vitamin c: 37
• calcium: 64
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 33.63
• other fats: 1.64

Ingredients

• 1 cup 1/2" pieces Beans, snap, green, raw
• 1 1/4 cup Wheat Berry, Raw
• 1 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 25 gram Onion, red, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Vinegar, red wine
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 serving Water

Instructions

• Bring the water to a boil. Add wheat berries and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer until wheat berries are soft and tender. Drain and set aside.
• Blanch the green beans and rinse under cold water. It will make them crisp.
• To assemble the salad, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and serve.