Festive Freekeh Salad

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Ingredients

1 bunch coriander, chopped

1 bunch parsley, chopped

1 bunch mint, chopped

1 small red onion, diced

1 cup freekeh (Use Quinoa for a Gluten Free alternative)

2 cups cooked brown lentils

¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds

¼ cup toasted slivered almonds

¼ cup toasted pine nuts

1/2 cup currants

1 lemon, juiced

3 tbsp extra virgin olive

1 pomegranate, deseeded, to serve

Yogurt Dressing:

1 cup natural Greek yoghurt

1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground

2 tbsp lemon juice

 

Method

1.     Bring 1 cup of freekeh to the boil with 3 cups of water, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

2.     Toast pumpkin seeds, slivered almonds and pine nuts in a pan on a medium heat until golden.

3.     Place in a mixing bowl, coriander, parsley, mint, cooked freekeh, lentils, current and toasted nuts and seeds and mix well.

4.     Mix in a small bowl yogurt, ground cumin seeds and lemon juice until combined.

5.     Place salad into a serving dish and top with yogurt dressing and pomegranate seeds.

6.     Enjoy!

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