Jacob's cattle beans with wheat berries and cranberries

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Dried Jacob's Cattle beans or anasazi beans soaked and drained
Salt to taste
cup Cooked peeled wheat berries
cup Dried cranberries
2 teaspoons Rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon Sage, minced
The Versatile Grain
and the
Elegant Bean
by Sheryl and Mel London
ISBN 0-671-76106-4
pg 482
2 Scallions thinly sliced diagonally
Pepper to taste
5 tablespoons Walnut oil
3 tablespoons Raspberry vinegar
¼ cup Toasted walnuts coarsely broken

Directions

Cook beans in water to cover by 2-3 inches, for 30-35 minutes. Drain and add salt.

Note: The cooked grains and beans can be prepared up to 3 days in advance, cover and refrigerate. Place beans and grains in a large bowl along with the dried cranberries, herbs and scallions. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon walnut oil over the surface and gently mix to combine. Trickle the raspberry vinegar over the surface and gently mix again. Scatter the toasted walnuts on top. Let the flavors develop for 2 hours at room temperature before serving.

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 10-17-95

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