Super Freekeh Lentil Salad

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	30 minutes	Total Time	45 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$1.86

3/4 cup	Freeked (cracked wheat)
1/2 cup	Red Lentils
2 cups	Kale, roughly chopped
2	Carrots, grated
1/2 cup	Fresh Parsley or Mint, rouhgly chopped
1	Pomegranate
1/4 cup	Walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
1/4 cup	Green Onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp	Lime juice
1/2 cup	Dry Cottage Cheese or Feta, crumbled
2 tbsp	Olive Oil
1/2 tsp	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Place freekeh and lentils in a medium pot with 2 ½ cups of water or stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Drain any remaining liquid and allow to cool.
Combine lentils and freekeh with kale, carrots, herbs, walnuts and green onion.
Cut the pomegranate in half. With the cut side down in your hand, use a spoon to smack the bottom of the pomegranate to release all the arials. Add to salad.
Squeeze the other half to release all the juice into a separate bowl. Add lime juice, olive oil and season to taste. Dress the salad.
Top with some cottage cheese or feta.

Nutrition Facts Table PDF of Super Freekeh Lentil Salad

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