Move over quinoa, our nutty and nutritious Moroccan Freekeh salad is a favourite that is easy to make and equally as delicious.
Function: FullSteam (100% steam)
Moroccan Freekeh and Nut Salad
Ingredients
100 g slivered almonds
50 g pistachio
100 g macadamia
250 g Freekah
100 ml plain yoghurt
1 tsp sumac (a little extra for garnish)
½ tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
2 lemons, juice and zest
½ bunch mint, leaves removed and teared into 2-3 pieces
½ bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves removed and teared into 2-3 pieces
3-5 fresh figs, cut into 6-8 pieces each
100 g chopped dried apricots
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
50 ml olive oil
Method
To start your Moroccan freekeh and nut salad, place the almonds, pistachio and macadamia into the universal tray and cook for 10 minutes from a cold oven, on top and bottom heat, 170°C.
Set the oven to FullSteam at 100°C.
Rinse the freekeh under cold running water for 30 seconds then place in an unperforated steamer tray with 500 ml of boiling water and a teaspoon of salt. Steam for 30 minutes then remove from the oven and spread over a medium tray, place in the fridge to cool.
In a small mixing bowl add the yoghurt, sumac, cumin, salt and cracked black pepper. Mix together and place in the fridge.
When the freekeh is cool add to a medium mixing bowl along with the lemon juice and zest, nuts mint, parsley, figs, apricots, tomatoes and olive oil. Mix together and season if necessary.
Place your Moroccan freekeh and nut salad in a serving dish, drizzle with the yoghurt, sprinkle sumac over the top and serve.
Authors Bio
Warren is a chef with over 20 years of cooking experience, ranging from Michelin Star Restaurants to 5 star Hotels. He is highly passionate about embracing technology to create food that is visually stunning, tasty and packed with a whole lot of nutritional goodness.