Chickpea and Freekeh Salad
Filled with chickpeas, avocado, and freekae, this salad is sure to keep you satisfied for hours. Make this salad up to four hours ahead of time for a quick meal later.
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Chickpea and Freekeh Salad
Directions
- In a medium saucepan bring 1 1/4 cups water to boiling; stir in freekah. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and freekah is tender. Drain any excess liquid.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the next seven ingredients (through garlic). Drizzle with oil and toss lightly to coat.
- Place freekah in a sieve and run under cold water to cool quickly. Drain well. Stir into chickpea mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts (Chickpea and Freekeh Salad)
- Per serving:
- 362 kcal ,
- 19 g fat
- (6 g sat. fat ,
- 2 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 9 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 31 mg chol. ,
- 556 mg sodium ,
- 35 g carb. ,
- 11 g fiber ,
- 4 g sugar ,
- 15 g pro.