Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 c Wheatberrys * 1 md Celery stalk
1 Boneless smoked chicken 2 tb Soy sauce
-breast (about 1/4 lb) 2 tb Lemon juice
1 bn Watercress 2 tb Peach or apricot preserves
2 md Nectarines

* Wheatberries, also known as whole-grain wheat, can be found in
health-food stores or in some supermarkets. Or, mU Meadowlark Grain
Co. at 1-800-EAT-WHEAT to place an order or request a catalog.

DAY AHEAD:

1 In lg bowl, place wheatberries and enough water to cover by 2
inches. Soak wheatberries overnight.

ABOUT 2 1/4 HOURS BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN DAY:

2 Drain wheatberries. In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat
wheatberries and 7 c water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and
simmer 2 hours or until wheatberries are tender. Drain wheatberries;
rinse with cold water to cool. Drain and set aside.

3 When wheatberries are ready, discard skin from chicken; slice into
1/2" slices. Chop enough watercress to equal 1/4 cup; reserve
remaining watercress to use in salad another day or use to garnish
this salad if you like. Cut nectarines into 1/2" chunks. Cut celery
into thin slices.

4 In lg bowl, stir soy sauce, lemon juice, and peach preserves until
blended. Add wheatberries, smoked chicken, chopped watercress,
nectarines, and celery; toss to coat. If not serving salad right
away, cover and refrigerate.

Each serving: About 315 calories, 7 g Fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 1280 mg
sodium.

VARIATION:

CHICKEN AND BARLEY SALAD: About 1 1/2 hours before serving or early
in day, in 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat 1 1/2 c barley and
7 c water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or
until barley is tender. Drain barley; rinse with cold water; drain.
Complete recipe as above in steps 3 and 4, substituting barley for
wheatberries and adding more soy sauce to your taste.

Each serving: About 465 calories, 8 g fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 1285 mg
sodium.

Good Housekeeping/July'94/scanned fixed by DP GG

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