Cracked Freekeh Tabouli

150gm Mount Zero Cracked Freekeh
2 bay leaves 
5 -10 peppercorns
100ml Mount Zero extra virgin olive oil (we recommend Arbequina)

Salad
1 long green chill fine diced (no seeds) Unless you like it hot!
3 tomatoes – peeled and diced 
1 red onion – fine diced
1 Lebanese cucumber – fine diced
1 bunch parsley – finely chopped
1/2 bunch mint – fine chopped
3 tbs sumac spice
2 tbs toasted pine nuts 
1 garlic clove – minced

Pomegranate Dressing 
100ml pomegranate molasses
80ml sugar syrup (equal parts water and sugar brought to the boil)
40ml lemon juice
Pinch of Pink Lake Salt

1. Place freekeh, peppercorn, bay leaves in a pot and cover with water, bring to the boil and boil rapidly for about 20 minutes or until soft. 

Strain and place on a tray to cool, and drizzle with olive oil whist warm and season with salt. 

2. Prepare all the salad ingredients. 

3. Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Taste for sweet and sour balance. May need adjusting.

4. Once freekeh is cooled, combine all prepared salad ingredients to the freekeh, add dressing and salt. Check for seasoning and serve.