Freekeh Salad With Cranberry Dressing

Salad:

Freekeh (Green Freekeh wheat) - 3/4 cup
Spinach - 1 1/2 cups
Strawberry - 1 cup
Fresh Cranberry - 1/2 cup
Raisin - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1/2 cup

Cranberry Dressing:

Fresh Cranberry - 1/2 cup
Raisin - 1/4 cup
Almond-pumpkin seed - 1/4 cup (coarsely ground)
EV Olive oil - 1T
Salt/Pepper - as per taste

Cook Freekeh with 1 1/4 cups of water and let it cool
Saute onion in a tsp of olive oil.
Chop strawberries and cranberries.
Arrange everything on salad plate.
For dressing, blend all ingredients well, you can add little water if needed.

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