Coronation grapes, a Canadian-bred crop, are seedless and are about to come on the market in late August. Available for a short time, they are characterized by their vibrant blue-purple colour similar to the Concord variety.
Here they star with wheat berries in a stunning summer salad.
Wheat Berry Grape Salad
250 ml (1 cup) wheat berries (wheat kernels)
125 ml (1/2 cup) minced red onion
50 ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil, divided
30 ml (2 tbsp) red wine vinegar
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5 ml (1 tsp) kosher or sea salt
2 ml (1/2 tsp) fresh cracked pepper
125 ml (1/2 cup) finely diced red pepper
125 ml (1/2 cup) finely diced cucumber
500 ml (2 cups) halved Coronation grapes
125 ml (1/2 cup) toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
50 ml (1/4 cup) minced fresh basil
50 ml (1/4 cup) crumbled feta
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook wheat berries, uncovered, until they are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain in a sieve.
In a skillet, heat 15 ml (1 tbsp) of the oil over medium-high heat. Add red onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in remaining oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Add warm wheat berries, red pepper, cucumber, grapes, walnuts and basil and toss to combine. Transfer to a bowl and let salad rest for at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionally so the wheat can absorb dressing.
Sprinkle with feta and serve at room temperature.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional information per serving: 290 calories; 6 g protein; 18 g total fat (2 g saturated fat); 30 g carbohydrate; 4 g fibre; 360 mg sodium.
Source: Ontario Tender Fruit Producers, http://www.ontariotenderfruit.com
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