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Haricots Verts and Freekeh With Minty Tahini Dressing

Haricots verts and freekeh with minty tahini dressing on a white plate.
Haricots Verts and Freekeh with Minty Tahini Dressing Marcus Nilsson

This is what ranch dressing would taste like if it spent a few months traipsing through the Middle East.

Ingredients

6 servings

1/4 cup cracked or uncracked freekeh, rinsed
Kosher salt
1 pound haricots verts, trimmed
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
1/4 cup fresh dill sprigs
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems
1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes
  1. Step 1

    Cook freekeh in a large saucepan of salted simmering water until al dente, 12–15 minutes for cracked and 30–35 for uncracked. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.

    Step 2

    与此同时,库克扁豆顶点在一个小壶boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain, then pat dry.

    Step 3

    Whisk garlic, lemon juice, oil, tahini, mint, maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon water in a large bowl; season with salt. Add freekeh and haricots verts and toss gently to coat; season with salt.

    Step 4

    Serve freekeh and haricots verts topped with walnuts, cilantro, dill, parsley, and Aleppo pepper.

    Step 5

    Do ahead: Freekeh and haricots verts can be cooked 2 days ahead. Cover and chill separately.

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  • Wow, so delicious. My husband and I both loved it. May be the best green beans I ever made. I didn’t have dried mint, so I added fresh. I will try to look for dried mint next time. This is really good at room temperature so it would be good for a dinner party or a vegan!! I did use the freekeh recommended, I bought it at Whole Foods. I could see whatever grain you have on hand working well though.

    • Raye H

    • League City, TX

    • 9/2/2021

  • I liked this, but two other family members said, "Meh." The dressing just didn't hold its own against the freekeh and beans.

    • kayrff2022

    • Middleborough, Mass.

    • 8/4/2020

  • Wonderful, interesting and very attractive. I used quinoa (1/2 cup) instead of freekeh, and 12 oz of fresh beans, because that was what I had, but otherwise followed the recipe. Will add more toasted nuts to the next servings, too, as I’m using it for a main course and want to make it more filling. I look forward to making this again and bringing it to my next potluck.

    • strenholm

    • 4/4/2020

  • I tried this dish a while ago but never made it because I don't eat wheat. I decided that it is ok to leave out the Freekah and added a bit more walnuts and it tasted great. Freekah adds texture and a little flavor but without it the dish still has the great acidity of the lemon plus nuttiness from the walnuts and tahini and the unique flavor of the herbs. I also used fresh mint because I had it. Wonderful salad.

    • puggirl415

    • San Francisco

    • 10/19/2016

  • This is truly amazing. Both times I substituted Farro for Freekah and it worked fine. One time I made it with only the parsley because the flavors would not have worked with that meal and it was still amazing. There's no such thing as a bad Ottolenghi recipe and this just proves the point!

    • pattigail1

    • New Jersey

    • 11/14/2014

  • Really delicious! But really, what Ottolenghi recipe isn't? I substituted bulgur for freekeh and hazelnuts for walnuts (just what I had in the house), and added grilled halloumi to make it a more substantial one-course meal. I also used more bulgur/freekeh than the recipe called for--1/4 cup seems scant to me.

    • Anonymous

    • Cambridge, MA

    • 8/3/2014

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