Wheat Berry and Wild Rice Salad

This is a very hearty grain salad that can be served as a side or eaten on its own as a light lunch. Sometimes I use a balsamic vinaigrette in place of the Italian dressing, depending on what I have made up.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  wheat berries
• 1⁄2 cup wild rice
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced green onion
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 cup  shelled  roasted salted pistachio nuts
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup  Italian dressing
• 1  tablespoon  honey mustard

Directions

1. Combine wheat berries and wild rice with 3 and 1/3 cups water in rice cooker and set to cook.
2. Mix Italian dressing, honey mustard, basil and salt in small bowl and set aside.
3. Combine cooked wheat berries and wild rice with cranberries and green onion. Toss with dressing mixture.
4. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in nuts.