Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad

Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad

2 cups wheat berries

7 cups water

1 cup chopped walnuts

2 medium apples, unpeeled, cored and chopped

1 cup raisins

1 cup finely chopped parsley

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup apple juice or water

1 tablespoon salt

½ tsp freshly ground pepper

½ tsp ground nutmeg

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

1/8 cup lemon juice

Soak the wheat berries at least 6 to 8 hours or overnight in water to cover by a couple of inches. Drain the water, and set aside the wheat berries. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the wheat berries to the boiling water and simmer them uncovered for about 50 minutes, or until they are totally cooked through. Wheat berries retain a firm, chewy texture when cooked. Drain the water, and set aside the wheat berries to cool. Transfer the wheat berries to a large mixing bowl, and add the walnuts, apples, raisins, parsley, vinegar, apple juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix everything thoroughly. Add more salt if necessary, and serve.

Serves 4