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I love wheatberry salad.  It usually has some lemon juice and raisins, chopped greens and roasted nuts and maybe a cheese.  In this case this is what I did:

Ingredients:

wheat berries (1 cup)
3 cups water
raisins
dried cranberries
chopped trail mix nuts (pepitas, cashews, almonds, walnuts) - whatever nuts you have
cheese (i used an aged gouda and manchego- goat cheese from spain-one of my favs)
apple (1 or 2)
Handful and a Half of Parsley (Coarsely Chopped)
Kale (4 to 8 leaves - stem cutout - chopped)
One Lemon
Apple Cider Vinegar (1-3 Tablespoons)
Good amount of Salt and Pepper (I like a lot of pepper)
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Olive Oil

Put Wheatberries in Water and let sit for 4 to 6 hours or cook on low heat uncovered for approximately 45 minutes or until soft. Let Cool.

Meanwhile, wash and chop greens and apples. Put in medium mixing bowl with the lemon juice from the lemon (so the apple does not oxidize and turn brown).  Add the vinegar too.  Chop nuts and add them.  Chop the raisins and cranberries and add them.  Cut the cheese into small cubes and add them.  Add salt and pepper to taste, a little cinnamon, grate a pinch of fresh nutmeg, and add some olive oil (2 tablespoons or so).  Toss and serve or refrigetate.  Lasts a few days in fridge, but the greens dont hold texture so long.

In our house, this salad did not last long so I couldn’t get a photo.