Healthy Salad
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 397 kcal |
| Protein | 15.3 g |
| Carbs | 56.9 g |
| Fats | 16.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.9 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g |
| Sugars | 7.9 g |
| Fiber | 10.9 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
Ingredients
| Red Bell Pepper (capsicum) | |
| Green Onions/Spring Onions or Scallions (including tops and bulb) | |
| Lemon | |
| Pomegranate | |
| Fresh Mint Leaves | |
| Za'atar Seasoning | |
| Freekeh | |
| Olive Oil |
Preparations
1. Core and finely dice the pepper into ½ cm cubes.
1. Core and finely dice the pepper into ½ cm cubes.
2. Finely slice the spring onions.
Cooking Instructions
1. Boil the freekah in a pan of lightly salted water. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the liquid has absorbed. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
1. Boil the freekah in a pan of lightly salted water. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the liquid has absorbed. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, to make the dressing, in a bowl, add the zest/juice of ¼ of a lemon, ¼ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of zahtar spice and a tbsp of olive oil. Mix well to combine.
3. Fluff the freekah with a fork to separate the grain. Add the diced peppers, spring onions, pomegranate seeds, ½ the dressing and stir to combine.
4. Serve in a bowl with the remaining dressing drizzled over the top.