I love trying new recipes, and this Wheat Berry, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad recipe sure looks delicious! I’ve never tried wheat berry before, but black beans and avocado are among my favorite foods to incorporate into recipes. This recipe is featured in the The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook, which I received a sample of for this feature. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook is stuffed full of easy and delicious recipes for your Instant Pot
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Pressure Pointers to help you understand how your Instant Pot works and what it can do
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A table of cooking times for a variety of ingredients from grains to veggies to meats
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Essential kitchen equipment and ingredients to have on hand to make diabetes-friendly cooking with your Instant Pot a breeze
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Complete nutrition information with each recipe to make diabetes meal planning easy
This cookbook is perfect for those of you who are on a specific diet for diabetes, yet is also a great resource for delicious meals that you can make in your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
Wheat Berry, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad recipe
- 2 oz dried black beans
- 1/2 cup hard wheat berries
- 4 cups water1 (10-oz) container grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped poblano chile peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- Place the beans and wheat berries in a fine mesh sieve; rinse and drain. Place in the Instant Pot with the water. Seal the lid, close the valve, and set the Manual/Pressure Cook button to 25 minutes.
- Use a quick pressure release. Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, vinegar, oil, garlic, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Drain the beans and wheat berries in a fine mesh sieve and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool quickly. Drain well.
- Combine the drained bean mixture, avocado, and cheese with the tomato mixture. Toss gently until well coated and serve.
