Freekeh Salad

Courtesy of Ms Ginnie.

This is great. Addictive.

Additions: We did a cup of lentils (not 1/2 cup). Added cucumber, cherry tomatoes and avocado. but it's one of those grains that would be good with anything I think. Dressing yum too.

Cypriot Grain Salad

1 bunch coriander shredded

½ bunch parsley shredded

½ red onion finely diced

1 cup freekah (or cracked wheat)

½ cup puy lentils

2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds

2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

2 tbsp baby capers

½ cup currants

Juice of 1 lemon

3 tbsp extra virgin olive

Sea salt to taste

1 cup thick Greek yoghurt

1 tsp cumin seeds toasted and ground

1 tbsp honey

Cypriot Grain Salad

Blanch freekah and puy lentils separately in boiling water until both just cooked.

Drain well and allow to cool.

Mix the yoghurt, cumin and honey till combined.

In a medium bowl place the coriander, parsley, red onion, freekah, puy lentils, toasted nuts, capers, currants, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix well, season to taste.

* Add 1 cup of freekeh to 2 cups of cold water, bring to boil and then reduce heat and cook for about 40 min

* lentils. bring 1.5 cups water to boil, add 1 cup lentils, reduce from boil, cook for about 20 min. check on both as you may need to add water (i did). i cooked with lid on.