Ingredients

1 cup wheat berries, rinsed and drained
3 cups water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 cup thinly slivered fresh snow peas
1/2 cup dried apricots, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons toasted walnut oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

In a large bowl combine wheat berries, water and salt; cover and chill overnight. Transfer to a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool completely (about 1 hour).

In a large bowl combine drained wheat berries, garbanzo beans, snow peas, apricots, cranberries and green onions.

In a small bowl whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over wheat-berry mixture; stir to coat. Serve at once or cover and chill up to 24 hours. Makes 8 side-dish servings.