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Green Beans and Freekeh Salad with Tahini Sauce

Green Beans and Freekeh Salad with Tahini SauceFreekeh (pronounced freak-uh) is a healthy whole grain food. A young green wheat that goes through a process of roasting, is then cracked or left whole. Love the smokey flavor and nutty texture of freekeh and like other grains, perfect in salads. High in fiber, protein and iron, freekeh is another favorite grain of ours. And when mixed with green beans and tahini, what’s not to love about this fresh tasting salad.

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In My February Kitchen 2019

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In my February Kitchen…

I had planned to grow a few vegetables but with travel and kitchen renovations didn’t seem to find time and missed the planting season. Luckily some lovely friends had bountiful vegetable gardens this year and shared some wonderfully fresh garden produce… I’m forever grateful dear friends. Continue reading “In My February Kitchen 2019”

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Kholrabi and Persimmon Chopped Salad

I mentioned in a previous post two weeks ago winter had visited… now it looks like our cold spell has passed and with no rain so far. The weather is really beautiful and a lovely time of year for all who live and visit sunny Bahrain. And across the island, it’s the season for firing up the  barbecue and serving plenty of salads on the side. Continue reading “Kholrabi and Persimmon Chopped Salad”