Wheat Berry & Apple salad

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 1 Gala apple, cored and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup dried cherries, cranberries or golden raisins
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tea. honey mustard
• 1 tea. honey
• 1/8 tea. salt
• 1/8 tea. pepper
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Place wheat berries in a large bowl and add enough water to cover by 2". Soak at room temperature overnight.

Drain wheat berries and transfer to a medium-size saucepan. Add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes. Add a little more water, if needed, while cooking.

Drain and cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine apple, dried fruit, celery, scallions and crumbled feta. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey mustard, honey, salt and pepper. While whisking, add oil in a thin stream. Add wheat berries and dressing to apple mixture in bowl Toss gently and serve.