--- title: Wheat Berry Salad with Mixed Berry Vinaigrette description: This prep-ahead Wheat Berry Salad recipe + September back-to-school hustle and bustle = A delicious, healthy AND easy lunch option you and your busy schedule will love! image: https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hubfs/berry%20wheat%20blog%20rotated.jpeg --- [Skip to Content](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/wheat-berry-salad#anchor-cgbb-content) [![Instagram icon](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-bb-instagram-1.png?width=20&height=20&name=icon-bb-instagram-1.png)](https://www.instagram.com/calgiantberries/) [![Pinterest icon](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-bb-pinterest-1.png?width=16&height=20&name=icon-bb-pinterest-1.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/calgiantberries/) [![YouTube icon](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-bb-youtube-1.png?width=21&height=15&name=icon-bb-youtube-1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/c/CalGiantBerries) [![Twitter icon](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-bb-twitter-1.png?width=20&height=17&name=icon-bb-twitter-1.png)](https://twitter.com/calgiantberries) [![Facebook icon](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-bb-facebook-1.png?width=10&height=20&name=icon-bb-facebook-1.png)](https://www.facebook.com/calgiantberries/) [![](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/logo-cal-giant-1.png?width=120&height=43&name=logo-cal-giant-1.png)](http://www.calgiant.com/) [![The Berry Buzz logo](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/logo-the-berry-buzz.png?width=160&height=101&name=logo-the-berry-buzz.png)](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/) - [Tips](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/topic/hacks-tips-tricks) - [Nutrition](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/topic/nutrition) - [Entertaining](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/topic/entertain) - [Lifestyle](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/topic/lifestyle) - [Subscribe](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/subscribe) - [Buy Berries](https://www.calgiant.com/buy-berries/) Search # Wheat Berry Salad with Mixed Berry Vinaigrette Share ![Pinterest](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-pinterest-1.png?width=19&height=24&name=icon-pinterest-1.png) ![Twitter](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-twitter-1.png?width=24&height=20&name=icon-twitter-1.png) ![Facebook](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-2021/icon-facebook-1.png?width=11&height=24&name=icon-facebook-1.png) September has arrived, and it’s time to switch from vacation schedules to work and school schedules! Even when you’re busy, you can still have a gorgeous, fresh, and healthy lunch to enjoy when berries are on the menu. ![berry wheat blog rotated](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/berry%20wheat%20blog%20rotated.jpeg?width=600&name=berry%20wheat%20blog%20rotated.jpeg) This easy, prep-ahead salad recipe combines nutty wheat berries with Cal Giant’s juicy strawberries and blueberries, baby spinach, goat cheese, and toasted pecans. Drizzled with a homemade mixed berry vinaigrette (that takes only minutes to make in the blender or food processor), this salad is big on flavor and packed with nutrients. ![Wheat Berry Salad](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/berry%20wheat%20blog%203.jpeg?width=600&name=berry%20wheat%20blog%203.jpeg) Want to take lunch to work? For the best flavor and texture, just pack up the ingredients in the compartments of a salad storage container and toss with the dressing when you’re ready to have lunch. You can even prep this salad up to 3 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. ![Wheat Berry Salad](https://berrybuzz.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/berry%20wheat%20blog%201.jpeg?width=600&name=berry%20wheat%20blog%201.jpeg) This Wheat Berry Salad will become a staple in your meal planning rotation for casual entertaining and vibrant, healthy eating on the go! 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