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Sweet and Spicy Wheat Peach Salad
Irene Muller

Wheat and Peach Salad Recipe

A sweet and spicy wheat and peach salad to delight your taste buds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Cape Malay, South African
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250ml 250ml uncooked wheat substitute with brown basmati rice or quinoa
  • 1 green pepper sliced into small pieces (red or yellow can be used)
  • 410g tin peaches in fruit juice sliced into smaller pieces (keep the juice for the sauce)
  • 100g sultanas or cranberries or 50g of each
  • 1 large red onion chopped
  • a handful of chopped fresh coriander
  • salt
For the Sauce:
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 chillies deseeded and chopped (optional)
  • 50ml olive oil
  • 3ml turmeric powder
  • 6ml curry powder
  • 25ml Mrs Balls Chutney
  • 25ml sugar
  • 25ml vinigar
  • ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsps honey
  • 1 tsp ginger powder

Equipment

  • Large glass bowl

Method
 

  1. Soak the wheat for at least 6 hours.
  2. Rinse and add enough water to cover. Microwave on high power for 10 minutes or until the wheat is completely swollen.
  3. Place the wheat in a colander and rinse under cold water.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the green peppers, cranberries, onions, and peaches.
  5. Mix all the sauce ingredients together. Adjust the taste as needed.
  6. Combine the sauce with the salad ingredients.
  7. Cover the dish and refrigerate. The flavor improves after a day or two.
Now, you have a deliciously sweet and spicy wheat and peach salad that's sure to become a new favourite at your braai. Enjoy! 🍑🌶️🥗