Side dish

Cracked Wheat Salad with Dates & Tahini Yogurt

Name: Cracked Wheat Salad with Dates & Tahini Yogurt
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup lentils; 1 cup cracked wheat; 0.25 cup dates; 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil; 0.5 cup parsley; 0.5 cup greek yogurt; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 lemon; 1 small onion; 2 servings sesame seeds; 1 tsp paprika; 0.5 cup tahini; 1 medium zucchini

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Ingredients

lentils0.5 cup
cracked wheat1 cup
dates0.25 cup
extra virgin olive oil1 Tbs
parsley0.5 cup
greek yogurt0.5 cup
ground coriander1 tsp
ground cumin1 tsp
lemon1
onion1 small
sesame seeds2 servings
paprika1 tsp
tahini0.5 cup
zucchini1 medium

Instructions

1
For Tahini Yogurt: dry roast ground cumin and coriander in a pan for a few minutes until they start getting fragrant.
2
In a mixing bowl, add yogurt and tahini and mix well.
3
Now add cumin, coriander, juice and zest of 1 lemon, olive oil, and salt to taste and mix well to form a thick paste-like mixture.
4
Set aside.For Assembling the Salad: In a big salad bowl mix everything and season with little salt (just be careful as the yogurt topping also has salt in it).
5
Serve in individual salad bowls, putting a dollop of the tahini yogurt and sprinkling some toasted sesame seeds.
6
Tastes best at room temperature.