Wheat Berry Salad

I brought this dish to a Thanksgiving meal - it was my "cranberry" contribution. Bonus - wheat berries have a good amount of protein in them.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups hard wheat berries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 scallion, white and green parts, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a large pot, combine wheat berries and enough water to come to 2 inches over the wheat berries. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain and let cool. Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine wheat berries, walnuts, celery, dried cranberries, scallion, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


*Recipe taken from The Food Network*