Wheat Berry Salad

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Feel free to be creative with this salad and use the veggies and spices you have on hand such as apples, broccoli, corn, celery, green beans, peppers, etc.

Prep Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Yield

6 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup wheat berries
2 cups vegetables
1⁄4 cup nuts
2 tablespoons fruit, dried
1⁄2 cup herbs, fresh
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
  salt
  black pepper

Instructions

Soak wheat berries overnight or at least 8 hours (if you don't have time for this step, cook the wheat berries for longer).

Bring a medium-large pot of salted water to boil and add the soaked wheat berries. Cook for 1 hour, slightly covered, stirring occasionally, until the wheat berries are cooked (they will be slightyl chewy even when tender). Drain and place in a medium salad bowl to cool.

Add chopped fruit/veggies, nuts/seeds, dried fruit and herbs and toss. Add olive oil and apple cider vinegar and toss again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.