Spring Wheat Berry Salad

Name: Spring Wheat Berry Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat berries (pre-steamed or not — just be sure to check the cooking time on the package); 1 small red onion or a few shallots; 1 bunch asparagus; 1 cup walnuts; 8 to 10 radishes; 3 to 4 medjool dates or other dried fruit; 2 to 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar; ⅓ cup olive oil; about a teaspoon of kosher salt; freshly cracked black pepper to taste; crushed red pepper flakes to taste or minced hot chili pepper (jalapeno, serrano, etc)