Freekeh Salad With Roasted Cauliflower And Green Olives Recipe

Name: Freekeh Salad With Roasted Cauliflower And Green Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup freekeh; 2 1/2 cups water; salt; extra virgin olive oil; 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 cup Italian green olives (such as Cerignola), pitted and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup Italian parsley or cilantro leaves, roughly chopped; 1 lemon

Servings: persons

1 cup freekeh
2 1/2 cups water
salt
extra virgin olive oil
1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cup Italian green olives (such as Cerignola), pitted and roughly chopped
1/2 cup Italian parsley or cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1 lemon

1
Pick through the freekeh to remove any grit or other debris. Rinse several times under cold water; drain. Place in a saucepan with water and one teaspoon salt and one teaspoon oil. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly and cook for about 45 minutes, until water is absorbed and grains are tender. Turn off heat and let the pan sit for 5 minutes. Then uncover and cool.
2
While freekeh is cooking preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss cauliflower with just enough oil to coat and spread in a single layer across a baking sheet. Season with cumin, coriander and a large pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Roast for about 25 to 30 minutes until tender and brown in spots. Turn once during cooking.
3
Place cauliflower, olives, cooled grains and parsley (or cilantro) in a large bowl. Zest the clean and dry lemon with a fine grater or microplane zester. Juice the lemon. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste), plus the lemon zest to the freekeh mixture. Toss to combine. Add more salt and pepper as needed to taste. This salad works well slightly warm or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup freekeh, 2 1/2 cups water, salt, extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Freekeh Salad With Roasted Cauliflower And Green Olives falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Freekeh Salad With Roasted Cauliflower And Green Olives

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