Wheat Berry And Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 1  cup wheat berries
• 1/4  tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/2  cup brown and wild rice blend or long-grain and wild rice blend
• 1/2  cup dried cranberries
• 1/4  cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/4  cup nonfat or regular Italian salad dressing
• 1  Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil, crumbled
• 1  Tbsp. honey mustard
• 1/2  cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts
•   Lettuce leaves (optional)

Directions

In a medium saucepan bring 3 cups water to boiling. Stir in wheat berries and salt. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour or until tender. Drain; set aside. Cook rice blend according to package directions, omitting butter, margarine, and salt.

In a medium bowl combine wheat berries, rice, cranberries, and green onion. In a bowl stir together dressing, basil, and mustard. Pour over salad mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours. Just before serving, stir in nuts. If desired, serve over lettuce leaves.