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15 Minute Freekeh Salad Recipe
Meet your new favorite side dish: this freekeh salad is ready in 15 minutes and freekeh-ing delicious! Packed with protein, nutty whole grains, and crunchy veggies, it strikes the perfect balance between refreshing and actually filling. The best part? Our tangy, creamy Greek yogurt and lemon dressing!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup freekeh 135 g
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth 590 mL
- ¼ cup shelled chopped pistachios, 30 g
- ¼ cup raisins 30 g
- 2 Tbsp mint fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley fresh chopped
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
Dressing*
- ½ cup yogurt or dairy-free alternative, 120 g, plain, Greek
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice 5 mL
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Freekeh: Combine freekeh and broth in a medium pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until freekeh is tender. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Drain excess moisture from the pot, then fluff freekeh with a fork.
- Dressing: Meanwhile, stir together all dressing ingredients.
- Assemble: Toss together cooked freekeh and all remaining salad ingredients. Stir in dressing. Serve warm, room temperature, or cold.
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Notes
- *While I love the creamy element of this dressing, the salad is also delicious without it! You can omit the dressing entirely or just skip the yogurt, stirring the garlic, lemon juice, and salt into the salad.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
4.3g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
4.9g
(20%)
Sugar
10.5g
(21%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 4.3g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10.5g | 21% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.