Hearty Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup hard winter wheat berries
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 2 green onions, sliced into 1/4 pieces
• 3 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
• 1 large lemon, zest of
• 1 large lemon, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8-10 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4-5 fresh lemon verbena leaves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Place the wheat berries in a sauce pan and cover with 2 inches of water. Let sit at least overnight (I let sit for about 24 hours). Drain water and rinse wheat berries. Cover with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45-60 minutes, or until tender. When wheat berries are as chewy as you like, remove from heat and drain. Rinse with cold water and set aside. Place cooled wheat berries in a large bowl and add the bell pepper, tomato, and onions. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, zest, salt and olive oil and stir to combine. Add last 3 ingredients (basil, verbena, and feta) and give it a good stir. Adjust seasonings to your liking. Chill.