Wheat Berry Salad

Name: Wheat Berry Salad
Ingredients: salt, to taste; 1 pound wheat berries; 1/2 pound roasted almonds; 1/2 pound pomegranate seeds; 1/2 pound walnuts; 1/2 pound dried cranberries; 1/2 pound golden raisins; 1/2 pound black raisins; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 teaspoon sesame seeds

Maria Zoitas|July 24, 2013 10:51 am EST

Wheat Berry Salad

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Healthy, chewy, fun-to-eat wheat berries are the base for this delicious salad recipe that you can make ahead of time for the week. Try making a batch on a relaxed Sunday afternoon for a lunch you can take to work for the next few days.

Servings

6

Ingredients

salt, to taste
1 pound wheat berries
1/2 pound roasted almonds
1/2 pound pomegranate seeds
1/2 pound walnuts
1/2 pound dried cranberries
1/2 pound golden raisins
1/2 pound black raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
3 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the wheat berries and reduce the heat to a fast simmer. Cook until tender but still chewy, about 1 hour. Pour the wheat berries into a bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients. Mix well and let sit for 1 hour.