Freekeh with Roasted Tomatoes and Fava Beans

3
Points®
Total Time
1 hr
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

Uncooked freekeh

1 cup(s)

Water

3 cup(s)

Table salt

1 tsp

Raw fava beans

1½ cup(s), shelled beans

Cherry tomatoes

2 cup(s), (1 pint), halved, or grape tomatoes

Olive oil

2 Tbsp

Garlic

2 clove(s), minced

Fresh parsley

1 cup(s), loosely packed flat-leaf

White wine vinegar

3 Tbsp

Dijon mustard

1 tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Scallions

3 medium, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Combine freekeh, water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in large saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 20 minutes, adding fava beans during last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain, transfer to medium bowl, and let cool slightly.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Line medium rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  3. Place tomatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil, and 1 garlic clove in medium bowl and toss to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until skins of tomatoes just begin to burst, 10 minutes.
  4. Combine parsley, vinegar, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1 garlic clove, the mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in food processor and puree. Add parsley mixture, tomatoes, and scallions to freekeh and toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  5. Per serving : 2/3 cup

Notes

Freekeh (pronounced FREE-kuh) is made from grains of wheat that are harvested before they are mature and then roasted to give them a nutty flavor. Look for freekeh in large supermarkets or specialty food stores.