Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Freekeh - The Other Mediterranen Grain - Mediterranean Freekeh Salad With Petite Sirloin Steak

The store ran an ad last week for Buy 1 Get 2 Free petite sirloin steak. I thought I read that wrong. Isn't it supposed to be BOGO? Let's take advantage of this before they realize their mistake!

I picked up three packages, each with 5 pieces of steak. The price ranged from $19 something to $20.52 or so, therefore it appeared the deal was three packages for $20.52. I was excited, but knew I'd need to come up with some menus that weren't just steak and side.

I led off with this dish, which is a take on Tabbouleh, but with freekeh instead of bulgur. Freekeh to me is like a combination of bulgur and barley. It has the great grain flavor of bulgur but with a slightly chewy texture like barley.

I also found a recipe for steak with orzo and stroganoff sauce. I have a lot of orzo for some reason. That's for later.

Mangia!

Freekeh Tabbouleh

1 cup freekeh, cracked or whole
2 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
1/4 cup olive oil
1 TB lemon juice
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 TB minced fresh mint
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Add 1 cup of freekeh to 2 and a half cups of water and boil on the stove for 15 minutes or until your freekeh is ready.  Cool to room temperature then toss with the olive oil and lemon juice.  Add chopped vegetables and fresh herbs.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Toss well.  Serve at room temperature.

Grilled Mediterranean Petite Sirloin

1 pound petite sirloin fillets, ½ inch thick
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper


Combine all ingredients except steak. Marinate steak for two hours. Grill using a stove top grill pan or a charcoal grill on medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes a side for medium rare. Slice thinly against the grain. Arrange on salad.

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