Wheat Berry Salad With Walnuts And Dried Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups wheat berries
8 cups water
3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
2 stalks chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1 chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation

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
Add walnuts, celery, cherries, scallion and parsley to the wheat berries.
Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Stir dressing into salad.
Season with salt and pepper
Serve.