Name: Grain Salad With Pickled Onions and Herbs
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small head of broccoli; Kosher salt; 1 small bunch of Tuscan kale; 1½ cups whole or cracked freekeh (from one 9-oz. package); ½ cup raw pistachios; ½ red onion, very thinly sliced; ½ garlic clove, finely grated; 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsp. drained capers; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp. fennel seeds, finely ground; Freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped; ½ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, coarsely chopped; ½ cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Chris Morocco, Prop Styling by Bea Chastka

Freekeh is green wheat with a slightly smoky flavor we love, but any whole grain you have on hand will work. This recipe from Dimes is part of Healthyish Superpowered, a dinner series honoring female activists and chefs across the country, in partnership with Caviar.

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