Recipe: Wheat Berry Salad

You’ll love the nutty sweetness of this light summer side. Packed with fiber and low in sugar and sodium, it goes well with burgers, chicken or a vegetarian entrée.

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Ingredients

1 cup hard wheat berries
1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3-ounce red onion, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
¼ cup (about 1½ ounces) golden raisins
¼ Granny Smith apple (about 1½ ounces), chopped

Preparation

Cook wheat berries uncovered in 8 cups of boiling water (without salt) until tender, 1 to 1½ hours.
Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper.
Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
Add wheat berries, onion, dill, raisins and apples, and stir to coat well.
Serve.