Whole Grain, White Bean and Winter Vegetable Dish with Pickled Red Onions

Wheat Berries White Bean and Winter Vegetables


Pickled Red Onions:

Ingredients for the rest of the dish:


  1. Combine the ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, salt and red onions in a small bowl. Stir and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Toss in the carrots, parsnips, and fennel slices then season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables get somewhat browned (about 10-12 minutes).
  3. Add the beans, Kamut and brown sugar to the skillet and cook for another 3-5 minutes to heat through. Add the lemon zest and dill; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add red onion mixture; stir and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Let rest at least 5-10 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve topped with chopped almonds. Serves 6-8 as a side dish; 4 as a main dish.


Makes a great vegetarian main dish, or side dish for fish or chicken. 6-8 servings as a side dish or 4 as a main dish.

Nutritional Info (per serving): Calories 449, Total Fat 20.6g, Saturated Fat 2.6g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 326mg, Total Carbohydrate 57.5g, Dietary Fiber 16.8g, Sugars 9.9g, Protein 14.1g, Vitamin A 32%, Vitamin C 41%, Calcium 15%, Iron 23%