Author Notes
I am in love with freekeh, green wheat that is roasted and has a smoky flavor and a nutty texture. It is perfect with creamy french feta, nice ripe tomatoes, and olive oil. Here, I used April Bloomfield's Lemon Caper dressing, http://food52.com/recipes..., to dress up a grain salad. Chickpeas give it enough heft to be an entree, and fresh basil and jalapeno brighten things up. —clintonhillbilly
Ingredients
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1 cup
freekeh, uncooked
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2
ripe tomatoes, chopped
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3/4
recipe April Bloomfield's Lemon Caper dressing
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3/4 cup
high quality olives
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2/3 cup
fresh basil, torn or chopped up
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3 ounces
French feta
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1
can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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1/2
jalapeno, minced
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2 cups
water
Directions
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First, put 1 cup freekeh and 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 40 minutes, until freekeh is soft. It will retain a slightly chewy texture.
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While the freekeh is cooking, make April Bloomfield's Lemon Caper dressing. The leftover 1/4 recipe is great over fish or asparagus with hard-boiled eggs.
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When freekeh is cooked, add dressing, tomatoes, feta, chickpeas, jalapeno, and olives to put and toss to combine. Ideally, let it cool down to room temperature before serving.
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