No shade torice and quinoa, but they’re getting a little…tired.
To step up your meal-prep game, consider swapping freekeh into the mix.
What is freekeh?
Freekeh is quite simply wheat that’s harvested while young and green.
Health benefits of freekeh.
Let’s first take a look at freekeh’s nutritional profile for aquarter-cup serving.
These act as antioxidants, protective of eye health, says Appelo.
“This can promote growth among good bacteria and support a healthy gut microbiota.”
Increases protein consumption
Eating freekeh is an excellent way to get more protein in your diet.
How to cook freekeh.
If you’ve eversuccessfully cooked rice, making freekeh will be a breeze.
After the grain has finished cooking, let the pressure release naturally, drain excess liquid, and serve.
Incorporate it into salads, wraps, and soups for a chewy and nutty base.
Appelo loves it as a replacement for bulgur in tabbouleh (bonus points for charring the lemon!)
and in a lunch bowl as a base for any throw in of produce and additional proteins.
Tasty freekeh recipes:
Where to buy freekeh.
Hint: Perlus recommends looking for it on the same shelves you would findcouscousor quinoa.
