Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad

• 4 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup wheat berries (whole-grain wheat)*
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1 Gala or McIntosh apple
• 1 Granny Smith apple
• 1 celery rib, sliced thin
• 2/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped
• 1/2 cup dried sour cherries**
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 8 Boston lettuce leaves
• *available at natural and specialty foods shops
• **available at specialty foods shops and supermarkets

1. In a saucepan bring water and salt to a boil and add wheat berries.
2. Simmer wheat berries, covered, 1 1/2 hours, or until tender.
3. Drain wheat berries in a colander and cool to room temperature.
4. Cut apples into 1/2-inch chunks and in a large bowl toss with wheat berries and all remaining ingredients except lettuce.
5. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve over lettuce.

water, salt, berries, walnuts, gala, apple, celery, mint, sour cherries, golden raisins, scallions, rice vinegar, orange juice, freshly grated orange zest

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wheat-berry-waldorf-salad-13054 (may not work)