Description
Herbed freekeh salad dazzles Mediterranean palates with its zesty citrus vinaigrette and nutty grain blend. Crunchy pistachios and creamy avocado dance together, delivering a refreshing meal you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup freekeh
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup pistachios
Citrus and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons fresh navel orange zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed navel orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Craft a zesty citrus vinaigrette by whisking orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Incorporate the pre-cooked and thoroughly chilled freekeh into the vinaigrette, ensuring complete coating of the grains.
- Introduce dried fruit, finely chopped scallions, peppery arugula, and delicately torn fresh herbs into the grain mixture, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Delicately fold cubed avocado into the salad, drizzling additional lemon juice and sprinkling salt, using gentle motions to prevent avocado from breaking.
- Moments before presentation, enhance the salad’s texture and flavor by generously scattering roasted pistachios, crumbled cashew or goat cheese, and a final flourish of orange zest across the surface.
- Serve immediately to preserve the vibrant freshness and optimal textural contrast of the herbed freekeh salad.
Notes
- Chill freekeh thoroughly before mixing to prevent mushiness and maintain a delightful texture.
- Massage herbs gently to release essential oils and enhance their aromatic profile without bruising.
- Select ripe but firm avocados to prevent turning the salad into a mushy mess during mixing.
- use nutritional yeast for vegan version or skip cheese entirely for lighter meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 588 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg