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Wheat Berry Salad
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 61 Minutes
Servings: 4
This tasty salad is good all year around, but it's especially nice in the fall to have with holiday lunches. Prep and cooking times include chilling and such.
Ingredients:
1 cup dry wheat berries
1/4 cup golden raisin
3 tablespoons dried currants
1 medium shallot, minced
10 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 apples, halved/cored and cut into small dice (gravenstein or granny smith)
1/2 cup toasted chopped cashews, unsalted
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Place wheat berries, raisins, dried currants, shallot, and water in a large pan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until very tender (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) stirring twice.
3. Drain and transfer mixture to a large bowl.
4. Add the oil, orange juice, vinegar, coriander, cinnamon, apples, cashews, feta cheese, and salt/pepper, and toss well.
5. Chill for an hour (stirring once), serve, and enjoy!
6. Makes 4 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com