The palette of this salad is perfect for Thanksgiving and fall and it makes for a healthy, delicious and nutritious side. <br />Whole grains are important part for good nutrition. Wheat berries are the most wholesome and least processed wheat grain and include the entire wheat kernel—the bran, germ and endosperm. (For comparison, white flour is comprised only of ground endosperm.) <br />Look for wheat berries in the health food store or in the natural foods section of the supermarket. (Whole Foods usually sells them in bulk, which is great!) I like the hard red wheat berries, which are very high in protein, very nutritious, and have a sweet nutty flavor and a lovely chewy texture. <br /> <br />The trick with hard wheat berries is to plan ahead and soak them overnight. These grains are very hard indeed, and will require a very long cooking time if they’re not well-soaked. <br /> <br />This is a very simple recipe, and a dish everyone seems to love. <br />

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