Wheat Berry Salad

prep time:: 1 day
total time:: null Actual time: 45 minutes of preparation on the day of making the salad

Makes 8 servings

Walkie C.

Hearty, healthy, wholesome salad any time of the year.

ingredients

The Bulk

1 1/2 cup wheat berries
3 or 4 green onions, sliced
1 green pepper diced
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 carrots julienned
8 stuffed green olives, sliced
capers - as many as you like
pine nuts, optional

The Dressing

juice of one lemon
sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup cold-pressed olive oil
4 fresh garlic cloves, crushed
rice vinegar, 1/4 cup

directions

Soak the wheat berries (bulk foods) with boiling water in a covered saucepan overnight. On the day of making the salad, heat the wheat berries in fresh water to a boil. Simmer for 45 minutes, covered. Drain and cool. Set aside. Combine all the ingredients and toss with the dressing.