Warm Freekeh Eggplant Salad

By Shewekar Elgharably • April 14, 2015

4 servings
30 min
Easy
Warm Freekeh Eggplant Salad

Who knew the combination of freekeh and eggplants can be so hearty? The Warm Freekeh Eggplant Salad is a side dish that will definitely go on your everyday list! It is also an amazing brunch addition and lunchbox favorite.

Recipe by: Shewekar Elgharably from her article with www.cairocooking.com


Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - زيت زيتون
  • 1 cup freekeh - فريك
  • 1 large eggplant (sliced into cubes) - باذنجان رومي
  • 1 small red onion (thinly sliced) - بصلة حمراء
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil - زيت زيتون
  • 2 cup chicken broth/stock - مرقة دجاج
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds - بذور رمان
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted - صنوبر
  • 1 cup parsley (finely chopped) - بقدونس
  • 1 drizzle pomegranate molasses - دبس رمان
  • salt and pepper - ملح و فلفل

Step by step

  1. Heat olive oil in a rice pot and sauté sliced onion until soft.
  2. Add one cup freekeh to the onion then pour the stock over the freekeh. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bring it to a boil then reduce heat and leave to simmer until cooked and stock is absorbed.
  4. In the meantime, rub eggplant cubes with olive oil, salt and pepper then put it in a 180C oven for 20-25 minutes until roasted.
  5. Mix cooled freekeh with eggplant cubes, pomegranate seeds, toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley.
  6. Drizzle pomegranate molasses on top. Serve warm or cold.

Share RECIPE

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Print

Leave a comment

One response to “Warm Freekeh Eggplant Salad”

  1. Mona Badawi says:

    Excellent different light delicious easy and mouthwatering

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *