Warm Wheat Berry Salad With Dried Fruit

• 2 cups dry wheat berries (about 3/4 pound) (hard winter wheat)
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions, green part only
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds with skin, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1. Place the wheat berries in a medium bowl; cover with water by 2 inches. Cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain. Place the wheat berries in a 4-quart pot; cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 1 hour or until tender. Drain well in a large sieve; transfer to a serving bowl.
2. Add remaining ingredients to warm wheat berries, tossing to combine; serve warm or at room temperature.

dry wheat berries, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cranberries, dried apricots, scallions, almonds, freshly ground black pepper, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/warm-wheat-berry-salad-with-dr (may not work)