Sweet Wheat Berry Salad

3/4 cup wheat berries

2 3/4 cups water

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 cup onion, minced

1 apple, chopped

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup diced canned pears, (packed in light syrup)

2 tablespoons vinegar

salt and pepper (optional)

1.  Thoroughly rinse wheat berries, discarding any rocks that may be present.

2.  Add wheat berries, water, and 1 teaspoon olive oil to a medium saucepan and cover.

3.  Bring the water to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes or until wheat berries have plumped and chew easily.  Add more water and extend the cooking time if needed.  

4.  Remove from heat when done and drain any excess liquid out of the saucepan.

5.  Drain pears, reserving the pear syrup in a medium bowl.

6.  In a medium pan, saute 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, apple, and walnuts for five to 10 minutes on medium heat until onion is translucent, and walnuts are fragrant.

7.  Add the cooked wheat berries, 1/2 cup of drained pears, 1/4 cup of pear syrup, and vinegar to the pan and stir.

8.  Cook for two minutes longer and remove from heat.

9.  Refrigerate immediately.  Serve chilled on top of salad greens.

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