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Sweet Wheat Berry and Nut Salad

Name: Sweet Wheat Berry and Nut Salad
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat berries; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup chopped almonds; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves

A classic Romanian Easter dish made with boiled wheat, nuts, and honey, prepared for religious ceremonies.

60 minutes8 servings

Method

Rinse wheat berries and cook in water until tender, about 45 minutes.
Drain and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix cooked wheat with honey, nuts, raisins, pine nuts, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serve in small portions as part of a religious ceremony or festive meal.

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