Three-Grain Salad

 

5 1/2

cups water

1

cup uncooked wheat berries

1/3

cup uncooked long-grain brown rice

1/2

cup uncooked hulled or pearl barley

1/2

cup dried cherries or cranberries

1/4

cup diced carrot

1/4

cup diced celery

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley, if desired

1

medium unpeeled eating apple, chopped (1 cup)

4

medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

1/3

cup sugar

1/3

cup canola oil

1/3

cup cider vinegar

2

tablespoons grated red onion

2

teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and wheat berries to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in brown rice and barley. Cover; simmer about 50 minutes longer or until grains are tender. Drain if necessary.
• 2 In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
• 3 In large bowl, mix cooked grains and remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until chilled.