Switch your brown rice for some nutty, sweet tasting wheat berries. Being part of the wheat family, (they do contain gluten), however, wheat berries are an excellent whole-grain option because they are high in fiber, B vitamins and protein. Wheat berries are basically the wheat kernel before it gets processed. The ground form of this would be whole-wheat flour. I love this slightly sweet cold salad as a lunch option because it doesn’t spoil. It tastes just as good the first day as it does on the third. Make a big batch for the week, and it enjoy for lunch or snack.

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 cups wheat berries
• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas
• 1/2 cup grated organic carrots
• 1/3 cup raisins
• chopped green or red onion (to taste)
• 1 celery stalk chopped
• 1 tbs honey mustard
• 3 tbs olive oil
• salt/pepper (to taste)
• 1 tsp honey (optional)

Directions

1. bring to a boil 2 cups of wheat berries in 6 cups of water with a pinch of salt and simmer for 45-60 min. max
2. strain
3. add all above ingredients and dressing
4. mix well and refrigerate