Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups wheat berries
  • 8 cups water
  • 12 cup chopped dried cherries
  • 12 cup chopped dried apricot
  • 14-12 cup chopped red onion
  • 4 chopped scallions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 1 -2 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Cover the wheat berries with water and soak overnight.
  • The next day place the wheat berries with 8 cups of water in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, uncovered.
  • Drain and refrigerate until completely cooled.
  • Combine the wheat berries, apricots, cherries, red onion, scallion, and parsley in a bowl.
  • Whisk together the vinegar (use the amount to your taste - sometimes I even use champagne vinegar here), dijon mustard, olive oil and salt and pepper.
  • Stir dressing into the wheat berry salad.
  • Serve.