Winter Wheat Berry Salad

Ingredients

• 2 1/2  cups water
• 1  cup wheat berries, rinsed
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  tablespoon maple-flavored syrup
• 1/2  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/4  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  medium apple, cored, peeled, and sliced
• 1  large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 2  green onions, sliced
• 6  cups packaged fresh baby spinach
• 1/4  cup snipped 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.