FREEKEH SUMMER FANTASY SALAD
Ingredients
Preparation time: 30 min.
Portions: 8
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) of whole (more al dente) or Cracked Freekeh (softer texture)
- 4 cups (1 liter) boiling water
- 6 assorted green, red and orange or yellow peppers (one jalapeno if want a bit of heat) chopped
- 1 head of finely chopped kale
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- Finely chopped chives
- One container of cherry or mini tomatoes
- Sliced green or black olives (optional)
- Extra virgin olive oil (To taste)
- Coco Natura fermented vinegar (To taste)
- Coco Natura Marinade (To taste)
- Himalayan kelp or wild garlic seasoned salt (To taste)
Preparation
- Place the freekeh grains in boiling water with a few drops of oil, lower to medium heat ,cover pan with a lid and cook for between 25 and 35 minutes until texture of freekeh is tender.
- Place chopped peppers, tomatoes and olives in a large salad bowl.
- Add the cooked freekeh while still hot and season with oil, vinegar, marinade and seasoned salt and mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Let salad sit about an hour and cool at room temperature before serving
Bon Appétit!