Wheat berry salad with walnuts & cashews

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Wheat berries
10 cups Water
1½ tablespoon Oil
2 tablespoons Orange juice
1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Coriander, ground
¼ teaspoon Caraway seeds, ground
2 Apples, Gravenstein or Granny Smith, halved/cored/ cut into small dice
2 tablespoons Mint, fresh; fine chopped
;salt & pepper to taste
½ cup Cashews; toasted/chopped

Directions

1. Place wheat berries and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until very tender, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

2. Add oil, orange juice, vinegar, coriander, caraway seeds, apples, mint, salt and pepper. Toss well.

3. Just before serving, add cashews; mix well.

NOTE: you may substitute cooked brown rice or coarse cracked wheat for the wheat berries. But wheat berries add a pleasingly chewy texture.

Source: Chicago Sun Times, November 6, 1996

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