Hearty Mediterranean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hard winter wheat berries
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 large tomatoes, chopped
2 green onions, sliced into 1/4 pieces
3 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
1 large lemon, zest of
1 large lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 -10 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
4 -5 fresh lemon verbena leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

Place the wheat berries in a sauce pan and cover with 2 inches of water. Let sit at least overnight (I let sit for about 24 hours). Drain water and rinse wheat berries. Cover with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45-60 minutes, or until tender. When wheat berries are as chewy as you like, remove from heat and drain. Rinse with cold water and set aside. Place cooled wheat berries in a large bowl and add the bell pepper, tomato, and onions. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, zest, salt and olive oil and stir to combine. Add last 3 ingredients (basil, verbena, and feta) and give it a good stir. Adjust seasonings to your liking. Chill.