Chickpea and Freekeh Salad
Ingredients
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½ cup uncooked freekeh
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1 15-16 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and cubed
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3 ounce feta cheese, cubed
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2 ounce salami, chopped
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½ cup chopped fresh mint
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½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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Salt and black pepper
Directions
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In a medium saucepan bring 1 1/4 cups water to boiling; stir in freekeh. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and freekeh is tender. Drain any excess liquid.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the next seven ingredients (through garlic). Drizzle with oil and toss lightly to coat.
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Place freekeh 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 (per serving)
| 362 | Calories |
| 19g | Fat |
| 35g | Carbs |
| 15g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 362 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 556mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate 35g | 13% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin C 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium 169mg | 13% |
| Iron 7.9mg | 44% |
| Potassium 397mg | 8% |
| Folate, total 83.5mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.3mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.