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June 25, 2015

Baby Kale and Toasted Freekeh Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

by Kitchen Repertoire


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Baby Kale and Toasted Freekeh Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup Freekeh
  • Sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted raw almond butter
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1/2 clove garlic, minced to paste
  • 6 tablespoons ice water
  • 1/2 cup fresh mix of fresh herbs such as parsley, mint and cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds, roughly chopped
  • Several handfuls baby kale, thick stems removed
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Melt butter and olive oil together in a medium saucepan over a low flame.  Add diced onion,  cinnamon and allspice and cook until soft, translucent and just slightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.  Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.  Return saucepan to heat and add freekeh.  Toast, shaking pan, until freekeh is fragrant, about 3 more minutes.  Return onion mixture to pan and add 2 cups cold water.  Bring water to a boil, season with a scant teaspoon sea salt, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer until all the water has been absorbed.  Remove from heat and uncover.  Place a clean dish towel over saucepan, return cover and let stand about 15 minutes.  Uncover and cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, combine almond butter, lemon juice and garlic paste in a small bowl.  Whisk in ice water creating a nice thick dressing akin to tahini in consistency.  Season well with sea salt. Combine cooked freekeh, herbs, almonds and kale in a large salad bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add dressing (you might not want to use all at once) and toss well so both greens and grains are nicely coated. 

 

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