Ingredients

1 1/2 cups wheat berries or pearl barley

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons honey

4 teaspoons coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 small fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch dice

4 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice

2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice

6 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Cover wheat berries with cold water by 2 inches in a large saucepan. Cover; bring to a boil. Uncover; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain; transfer to a serving bowl.

Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Drizzle over wheat berries; toss.

Add fennel, cucumbers, celery, scallions, and parsley; toss. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours. Bring to room temperature.