Winter Wheat Berry Salad

Ingredients

• 2 1/2  cupswater
• 1  cupwheat berries, rinsed
• 2  tablespoonslemon juice
• 2  tablespoonscanola oil
• 1  tablespoonmaple-flavored syrup
• 1/2  teaspoonground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoonsalt
• 1/4  teaspoonground black pepper
• 1  mediumapple, cored, peeled, and sliced
• 1  largecarrot, peeled and shredded
• 2  green onions, sliced
• 6  cupspackaged fresh baby spinach
• 1/4  cupsnipped dried apricots

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to boiling. Add wheat berries to boiling water. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 40 to 50 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl to cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, canola oil, syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Drizzle dressing over cooled wheat berries. Add apple, carrot, and green onions; toss to coat. Serve wheat berry mixture over baby spinach; sprinkle with dried apricots.