Wheat Berries with Charred Onions and Kale |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A healthy, full-flavored side dish that will sell you on an undersung grain. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups wheat berries |
2 medium onions, halved, divided |
5 sprigs thyme |
1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more |
8 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
freshly ground black pepper |
1 bunch kale, stemmed, leaves torn into 2 pieces (about 8 packed cups) |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Combine wheat berries, 1 onion half, thyme sprigs, and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 . Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until wheat berries are just tender but still firm to the bite, about 35 minutes. Drain; discard onion and thyme. Place wheat berries in a large bowl; let cool.
2. Cut remaining 3 onion halves crosswise into 1/2 slices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add onions. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with wheat berries. Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet. Working in 3 batches, add kale and cook, tossing occasionally, sprinkling with salt and pepper, and adding oil as needed between batches, until charred in spots, about 1 minute per batch. Add to bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and any remaining oil; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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