Freekeh Feast Bowl

🥘 Ingredients

• bell pepper
  1 piece
• black pepper
  to taste
• carrots
  2 pieces
• feta cheese
  ¼ cup
• freekeh
  ½ cup
• harissa powder
  2 tsp
• lemon
  1 piece
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• parsley
  1 bunch
• pistachios
  ¼ cup
• salt
  to taste
• shallot
  1 piece
• sugar
  1 tsp
• water
  2 tbsp
• yogurt
  ½ cup
• za'atar spice
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• small bowl
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• small pan
• small bowl
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   carrots bell pepper shallot parsley lemon harissa powder freekeh pistachios za'atar spice yogurt feta cheese olive oil sugar salt black pepper water

   carrots: 2 pieces, bell pepper: 1 piece, shallot: 1 piece, parsley: 1 bunch, lemon: 1 piece, harissa powder: 2 tsp, freekeh: ½ cup, pistachios: ¼ cup, za'atar spice: 1 tbsp, yogurt: ½ cup, feta cheese: ¼ cup, olive oil: 3 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, salt: to taste, black pepper: to taste, water: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Peel carrots and slice into ½-inch pieces. Core, seed, and slice bell pepper into strips. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Finely chop parsley. Zest lemon, then halve and squeeze juice into a small bowl .
3. 

   3

   Toss bell pepper and carrots on a baking sheet with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch black pepper, and 1 tsp harissa powder. Roast until tender ⏱️ 20 minutes .
4. 

   4

   Once water boils, add freekeh. Boil until tender ⏱️ 20 minutes . Drain and return to pot.
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   In another small bowl , combine shallot, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 pinch salt, and 1 tsp sugar. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate. Place pistachios, 1 tbsp olive oil, and half the za'atar spice in a small pan . Toast over medium-high heat, tossing frequently, until aromatic and golden ⏱️ 5 minutes .
6. 

   6

   Mix remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 pinch salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil in a small bowl . In a separate small bowl , stir together yogurt, feta cheese, and remaining za'atar spice. Stir in 1 tbsp water until thick and creamy.
7. 7

   Pour lemon dressing over freekeh and stir to coat. Divide between plates and top with roasted veggies. Dollop with yogurt sauce. Garnish with marinated shallot, toasted pistachios, and parsley.