Fine Vegetable Cuisine

Lemon Freekeh Salad

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Lemon Freekeh Salad

Lemon Freekeh Salad - Healthy and zesty!

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
429
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The superfood Freekeh scores on the one hand with a high content of fiber, on the other hand with a large proportion of vegetable protein. Both ensure long-lasting satiety. By the way, the green wheat valuable minerals such as calcium and iron.

Freekeh is unripe harvested wheat similar to green spelt made from spelt. It is available in well-stocked supermarkets or in Turkish supermarkets. If you can't get any, you can also replace it with green spelt for the Freekeh salad.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie429 cal.(20 %)
Protein11 g(11 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates45 g(30 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage7.8 g(26 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.3 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E1.8 mg(15 %)
Vitamin K16.8 μg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁0.5 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin3.7 mg(31 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate53 μg(18 %)
Pantothenic acid1.1 mg(18 %)
Biotin8.1 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C30 mg(32 %)
Potassium605 mg(15 %)
Calcium91 mg(9 %)
Magnesium113 mg(38 %)
Iron4.1 mg(27 %)
Iodine8 μg(4 %)
Zinc2.7 mg(34 %)
Saturated fatty acids10.2 g
Uric acid111 mg
Cholesterol45 mg
Complete sugar6 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
9 ozs green asparagus
salt
1 yellow Zucchini
1 green Zucchini
4 Radish
1 organic lemon
3 Tbsps White vinegar
1 tsp honey
1 pinch Red pepper flakes
1 generous pinch finely ground White pepper
9 ozs green Wheat (Freekeh; alternatively green spelt)
7 ozs Sour cream
2 Tbsps olive oil
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Sour creamolive oilhoneysaltZucchiniRadish

Preparation steps

1.

Clean asparagus, cut off woody ends and peel lower third. Cut spears into finger-length pieces and steam over boiling salted water for about 6 minutes. Then rinse with cold water and place in a bowl.

2.

Clean, wash, and finely slice the zucchini and radishes and add to the asparagus. Rinse lemon, rub dry, pull a few zests from the peel, and set aside for garnish, finely grate the remaining peel and squeeze out juice.

3.

Mix vinegar with 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 ounces water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, honey, chili flakes, and pepper, and season to taste. Pour over vegetables, mix gently, and let sit covered for at least 2 hours. Then pour off the liquid.

4.

15-20 minutes before serving, cook Freekeh in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente. Meanwhile, mix sour cream with remaining lemon juice and zest until smooth, season with salt.

5.

Drain the freekeh and place on a warmed plate. Arrange vegetables on freekeh, put sour cream in blobs on top, drizzle with oil and grind freekeh salad with a little pepper.

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