Wheat berries, minimally processed grains of whole wheat, are sometimes marketed as hard wheat.

　　

Ingredients

4 cups water

　　3/4 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup wheat berries (whole-grain wheat)*

　　2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped

　　1 Gala or McIntosh apple

　　1 Granny Smith apple

　　1 celery rib, sliced thin

　　2/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped

　　1/2 cup dried sour cherries**

　　1/4 cup golden raisins

　　2 scallions, chopped

　　3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

　　3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

　　3/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

　　8 Boston lettuce leaves

　　*available at natural and specialty foods shops

　　**available at specialty foods shops and supermarkets

　　

Step 1

In a saucepan bring water and salt to a boil and add wheat berries. Simmer wheat berries, covered, 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. Drain wheat berries in a colander and cool to room temperature.

　　

Step 2

Cut apples into 1/2-inch chunks and in a large bowl toss with wheat berries and all remaining ingredients except lettuce. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve over lettuce.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Each Serving: About 369 calories

　　3.8 grams fat (9% of calories from fat)

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

　　Each Serving: About 369 calories

　　3.8 grams fat (9% of calories from fat)

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet