- 4 cups water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup wheat berries (whole-grain wheat)
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1 Gala or McIntosh apple
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 1 celery rib, sliced thin
- 2/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 8 Boston lettuce leaves
- available at natural and specialty foods shops
- available at specialty foods shops and supermarkets
- In a saucepan bring water and salt to a boil and add wheat berries. Simmer wheat berries, covered, 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. Drain wheat berries in a colander and cool to room temperature.
- Cut apples into 1/2-inch chunks and in a large bowl toss with wheat berries and all remaining ingredients except lettuce. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve over lettuce.