Wheat Berry Salad With Walnuts & Cashews

Title: WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH WALNUTS & CASHEWS

Categories: Salads, Fruits

Yield: 4 Servings

1 c Wheat berries

10 c Water

1 1/2 tb Oil

2 tb Orange juice

1 tb Red wine vinegar

1 ts Coriander, ground

1/4 ts Caraway seeds, ground

2 Apples, Gravenstein or -Granny Smith, halved/cored/

-cut into small dice

2 tb Mint, fresh; fine chopped

;salt & pepper to taste

1/2 c Cashews; toasted/chopped

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,

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 --