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    Freekeh with Mushrooms and Asparagus

    Jan 2, 2015 · Modified: Aug 28, 2023 by Celeste · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    Until a few months ago I had never heard of freekeh. I was talking to a friend about barley, and she mentioned freekeh, so of course I had to find out more about this new to me grain.

    Freekeh is popular in the Middle East and Africa. It's harvested while the grains are yellow and the seed are soft , then piled, sun-dried and finally roasted.

    Freekeh is low in fat, high in protein, fiber and is a high energy food with a low glycemic index.

    It's really easy to prepare, just place cold water and Freekah in a lidded saucepan, bring to a boil, stir occasionally. Once it's boiling reduce heat and simmer until all water has been absorbed. Makes a great replacement for rice or pasta, and is great for anyone needing energy to fuel their workouts.

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     Crazy as it sounds, when I was growing up I would never eat mushrooms, it was only when I was encouraged by one of my college professors, many, many, many years ago, that I gave them a try and realized I had missed out all those years.

    Raw on salads, they're good, but there is something about the aroma and taste of sauteed mushrooms with onions, oh so good, can take a dish form good to mum, mum, good!

    Paired here with asparagus and freekeh, makes a tasty meal.

    Chop, saute, eat!

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    • Author: Celeste @TheWholeServing
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 20 mins
    • Total Time: 25 mins
    • Yield: 6 1x
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    Serving options: Vegetarian - sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. Vegan - sprinkle with Nutritional Yeast


    Ingredients

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    • 1 ½ cups cold water
    • 1 cup dry freekeh
    • 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ onion, chopped
    • 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 bundle asparagus
    • ⅓ cup vegetable stock
    • dash of salt and pepper
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
    • finely grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for garnishing (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Place cold water, freekeh and ½ tablespoon olive oil in large lidded saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, lower heat and simmer 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and transfer to large bowl cover and set aside.
    2. Pour remaining olive oil in large skillet over medium heat add onions and mushrooms to pan and saute a minute, add garlic and saute until onions are translucent, about 2 minutes.
    3. Add asparagus, vegetable stock and salt and pepper, saute two to three minutes longer. Add more stock as needed.
    4. Transfer to bowl of freekeh, stir and season with additional salt and pepper to taste as needed.
    5. Garnish with parsley, cheese or nutritional yeast.
    6. Serve and enjoy!


    Nutrition

    • Calories: 176
    • Sugar: 2.3
    • Sodium: 33.3
    • Fat: 4.5
    • Saturated Fat: 0.5
    • Carbohydrates: 29
    • Fiber: 4.8
    • Protein: 9.5
    • Cholesterol: 0

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    1. Lou Lou Girls says

      January 10, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Oh my! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you so much for being a part of our party. We really appreciate you! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

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    2. Grace says

      January 10, 2015 at 2:31 am

      Yum yum yum! This looks SO tasty. Stopping by from Dear Creatives link up. Would love for you to stop by my baking blog to say hello!

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      • Celeste says

        January 10, 2015 at 10:01 am

        Thanks for stopping by, I stopped by you site and I absolutely love the Caramel Apple Pie Bars.

        Reply
    3. Celeste says

      January 07, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks, I'll be sure to link-up!

      Reply
    4. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says

      January 07, 2015 at 12:25 am

      I've never tried freekeh before but will look for it in the market after seeing this great recipe. I love mushrooms and asparagus together so look forward to trying this. Lovely photos, Celeste!

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      • Celeste says

        January 07, 2015 at 7:48 am

        Thanks Geraldine, I could eat mushrooms everyday.

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