Super lunch: two salads

[okelle]

One salad made with collard greens, black beans, and wheat berries
One salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, goat cheese, and lettuce

Comments

[preci0us]

the collard salad is really interesting. I love greens so i WILL be trying that. thx =)

[okelle]

It's one of the first times I've done anything with collards except cook them and serve them with chicken and rice. I love love love collards but do need to find more versatile ways to cook them.

[fearthecuteone]

I've never heard of collards or wheat berries before. What are they like?

[okelle]

Collard greens are a staple of Southern cooking in the USA. They're very hearty, more appropriate for cold-weather cooking than for the summertime. They're a cruciferous vegetable, very good for you. They taste a bit like a cross between broccoli and cabbage. You really have to experience them for yourself. They sell them in most BBQ restaurants. I recommend cooking them in chicken or vegetable stock. You can get them in most supermarkets. Just make sure you wash them well, cut off the ends, and chop them into reasonable pieces. Even a small bunch yields a good amount of greens.

Wheat berries cook pretty much like rice, but they're a bit chewier. Since my body reacts very badly to processed carbs (milled flour, etc), I've discovered a whole new world of whole grains. Some of my favorites are quinoa, buckwheat, and barley. You cook all of them pretty much the same way you cook rice, but proportions can vary slightly.