Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
30 mins
chill:
6 hrs
cook:
30 mins
total:
7 hrs
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

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Directions

For wheat berries:
  • In a small bowl, combine the water and wheat berries. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 6 o 24 hours. Do not drain; transfer to a medium saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until tender with a firm, chewy texture. Drain; transfer to bowl to cool.

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For dressing:
  • In a screw-top jar, combine oil, parsley, vinegar, apple juice, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cover and shake well to combine. Drizzle dressing over warm wheat berries; stir to coat. Set aside.

  • In a large bowl, combine apples, celery, cranberries and grapes. Stir in wheat berry mixture; mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours if not serving immediately.

  • To serve, arrange lettuce cups on a large platter or divide them among individual salad plates. Spoon salad into the lettuce. Sprinkle with nuts. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts

321 calories; fat 16g; saturated fat 2g; carbohydrates 45g; mono fat 9g; poly fat 2g; insoluble fiber 7g; sugars 21g; protein 5g; vitamin a 534.5IU; vitamin c 8.9mg; thiamin 0.1mg; riboflavin 0.1mg; niacin equivalents 1.6mg; vitamin b6 0.1mg; folate 24.2mcg; sodium 409mg; potassium 275mg; calcium 50.5mg; iron 1.6mg.
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