Fig & Arugula Wheat Berry Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
• Sea salt and fresh black pepper
• 1½ cups cooked wheat berries or quinoa for gf*
• 2 cups arugula or other baby salad greens
• ½ cup figs, quartered, (about 8-10 figs, use dried figs if fresh aren’t available)
• ⅓ cup walnuts, toasted & chopped
• ½ cup chopped mixed herbs (I used basil and mint)
• ¼ cup crumbled feta (optional)

Instructions

1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, honey, and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. Assemble the salad with the cooked wheat berries, arugula, figs, walnuts, herbs, and feta, if using. Toss with as much or as little dressing as you like, and serve.