Wild Rice & Wheat Berry Salad w/ Red Grapes & Ruby Grapefruit Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• ½ c. wild rice, rinsed½ c. Spelt berries or wheat berries
• Sea Salt
• ½ c. chopped red onion
• ¼ c. fresh chives or scallions
• 1 c. Organic Red Grapes, halved or dried unsweetened, Cranberries
• ¼ c. chopped walnuts or pecans

DRESSING

• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• Juice from 1 Ruby Red Grapefruit
• 3 TBL lime juice
• 2 tsp. Agave Nectar
• 1/3 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper

Place rice and spelt or wheat berries in a saucepan and add water to cover by 2 inches. Cover, bring to boil, add pinch of sea salt. Lower heat and simmer rapidly, partially covered until grains are tender, about 30-40 minutes. Drain grains and place in a medium sized bowl.

Stir in onions, chives, walnuts or pecans & grapes

To make the dressing, combine all ingredients together in a small bowl or shaker bottle and whisk or shake to combine. Stir the dressing into the grains and let the salad sit for a few minutes to marry flavors. Serve warm or at room temperature.