Fennel Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
Craving a flavourful salad? This fennel salad with creamy tahini dressing is a must-try. It's easy to make and packed with nutritious ingredients.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 100 g pearl barley
- 100 g Puy lentils
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 small fennel (about 175g / 6oz)
FOR THE DRESSING
- 4 Tbsp yoghurt (plain or dairy-free)
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- juice of 1 1/2 lemon to taste
- 1 large garlic clove grated
- 2 Tbsp water to taste
- maple syrup to taste
- salt to taste
FOR THE TOPPINGS
- 4 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 3 spring onions finely sliced
- 15 g finely chopped parsley
- 45 g almonds roughly chopped
- 75 g dried cranberry
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, salt the pan of water and add the pearl barley. Cook for 15 minutes and then add the lentils and cook together for a further 12-15 minutes. The pearl barley and lentils should be cooked but still have a bite. When done, drain well and set aside.100 g pearl barley, 100 g Puy lentils, 1/2 tsp salt
- In the meantime, make the tahini dressing. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Thin to your desired consistency with water, then sweeten and season to taste with maple syrup and salt.4 Tbsp yoghurt (plain or dairy-free), 2 Tbsp tahini, juice of 1 1/2 lemon, 1 large garlic clove, maple syrup, salt, 2 Tbsp water
- Using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife, cut the fennel into thin slices.1 small fennel (about 175g / 6oz)
- Dry toast the pumpkin seeds in a saucepan until fragrant. Set aside.4 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- Mix the pearl barley, lentils, and fennel with the spring onions, parsley, almonds, cranberry and pumpkin seeds. Toss everything in the tahini dressing until well combined and serve at room temperature.3 spring onions, 15 g finely chopped parsley, 45 g almonds, 75 g dried cranberry
Notes
Cooking time: pearl barley should take around 25-30 minutes to cook and the lentils 12-15 minutes. Please check the packet instructions and adjust the cooking time if necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 353mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 21gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 498IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 6mg