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Prep Time
15mins
Cook Time
40mins
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For something wholesome and different, try this delicious, but easy, freekah salad with seared lamb. A Mediterranean favourite!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup wholegrain freekeh
  • ¼ small red onion, very finely sliced
  • 2 tbsps currants
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint
  • 500 g lamb backstraps (eye of loin) or fillets
  • 70 g baby spinach leaves
  • 350 g medley tomatoes, halved
01.

Put the freekeh into a saucepan with 3 cups of water and a little sea salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 40 mins or until tender. Drain and cool.

02.

Meanwhile, combine the onion, currants, juice, vinegar, ¼ cup of the oil, parsley and mint in a large bowl.

03.

Heat a large heavy-based frying pan over a high heat. Coat the lamb in the remaining oil. Add the lamb to the pan; cook until the blood begins to rise to the surface. Turn the lamb over, reduce the heat and cook for a further 5 mins. Transfer the lamb to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil and let it rest for 5 mins.

04.

Transfer freekeh to the bowl with the herbs and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to combine.

05.

Put the spinach leaves onto a serving platter; top with the freekeh mixture, reserving a little of the dressing in bowl, and tomatoes. Slice the lamb thinly across the grain and place over the salad. Drizzle with the reserved dressing.

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