Rating
0
Average: 0 (0 votes)
Active time
45 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Yield
8 servings
Nutritioni
Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup cracked freekeh

2 cups fresh parsley (50g)

1 cup fresh mint (25g)

2 tsp lemon zest (from 1 Lemon)

½ cup lemon juice (from 2 Lemons)

½ cup toasted pine nuts

1 tsp salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

⅓ cup olive oil

15 oz cooked chickpeas 

2 medium red bell peppers, diced

2 large tomatoes, diced

Instructions
  1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.  Add cracked freekeh, reduce heat, partially cover and let simmer until liquid has absorbed, about 10 – 15 minutes.  Drain thoroughly and let cool for 30 minutes.
  2. In a food processor or blender, puree parsley, mint, lemon zest and juice for about 15 seconds.  Add the toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and puree until smooth, another 15 seconds.  With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.  Continue to process until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the herb pesto with the cooled freekeh, chickpeas, red bell peppers and tomatoes.  Serve immediately or chilled.

Recipe Courtesy of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods.

Nutrition

Calories: 270
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Sodium: 85mg
Carbohydrate: 27g
Fiber: 7g
Total Sugars: 6g (Added Sugar: 3g)
Protein: 8g

Yield: 8 servings

How'd it Taste?

Maren
July 06, 2020
0
Tomatoes are mentioned in the final step of the directions, but not in the ingredients list. What kind of tomatoes and how much?
Katherine-Oldways
July 06, 2020
0
Hi Maren, thanks for pointing that out. The recipe calls for 2 large tomatoes, diced. Happy cooking!

Review this Recipe