Winter Wheat Berry Salad

Servings Per Recipe 4

• Amount Per Serving
• Calories 284
• Protein(gm)8
• Carbohydrate(gm)50
• Fat, total(gm)8
• Saturated fat(gm)1
• Dietary Fiber, total(gm)12
• Sodium(mg)217

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

• 1 cup wheat berries, soaked overnight and drained
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup snipped dried apricots
• 1 medium apple, cored, peeled and sliced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 6 cups packaged fresh baby spinach

Directions

1. Add wheat berries to saucepan of boiling water, return to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Drain; transfer to bowl to cool.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, syrup, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Toss with wheat berries, apricots, apple, carrot and onions. Serve over spinach.