Aromatic freekeh and capsicum delight

Preparation time

25 - 30 minutes

Serves

6-8

Recipe courtesy of

Eunice Asare, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)

This recipe featured in the 2017 Australia's Health Weight Week, APD Cookbook, created in collaboration with Dietitians Australia and Nutrition Australia, ACT.

Freekah capsicum delight served in a black dish with a black serviette on the side.

1/2 cup red capsicum, finely diced

1/2 cup green capsicum, finely diced

1/2 cup red onion, finely diced

2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup roasted cracked wholegrain freekeh

3 cups of reduced salt vegetable stock

400g canned 4 bean mix, drained and rinsed

Place 1 cup of washed roasted cracked whole grain freekeh in a medium-sized pan.
Add 3 cups of vegetable stock to freekeh and bring contents almost to a boil on medium heat.
Reduce heat to low, cover pan and allow to cook for 25-30 minutes until soft.
Set aside the freekeh and allow to cool down.
Once cooled, toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Nutritional information is provided per serve
Engery	700kJ (167 calories)
Protein	7g
Saturated Fat	<1g
Total Fat	<1g
Carbohydrates	30g
Sugars	2g
Dietary Fibre	8.6g
Sodium	427mg