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11/11/2023

Smoked Almond, Orange and Cranberry Freekeh

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This bright and nutty freekeh salad goes particularly well with chargrilled duck fillets or lamb cutlets.

Serves:

6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cracked freekeh
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 red onion, slivered
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 large orange, segmented
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup smoked almonds, chopped
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • pomegranate molasses or balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Method

  • Combine freekeh, 1 litre water and 1 teaspoon in a pot and boil for 20 minutes until tender. Drain, rinse briefly and allow to cool.
  • Combine onion, cranberries, orange juice and honey together in a large bowl and stand for at least 10 minutes.
  • Mix in freekeh, orange segments, mint, half the almonds and olive oil. Season to taste.
  • Serve sprinkled with remaining smoked almonds and drizzled with pomegranate molasses.

Tips

  • Use brown rice in place of freekeh.
  • STYLING Drizzle pomegranate molasses in a zig zig pattern over salad and finish with tiny basil leaves.
  • DRINK Sauvignon Blanc

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