Freekeh Salad

Name: Freekeh Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2/3 cup freekeh; 1 fresh bay leaf; 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; 2 Persian cucumbers (peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced crosswise on a bias into 1-inch pieces or English cucumbers); 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground sumac (increase the lemon juice and vinegar slightly if not using) (optional); 1 medium shallot, very finely chopped; 1 small heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets or 2 cups cauliflower florets; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill

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"Oooh yeah! Tasting Table delivered this tasty morsel right directly to my inbox! Originally called 'Freekeh Salad with Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Sumac and Dill'. The story behind the recipe: "Neat Freekeh" Heyday's vibrant summer grain salad: http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/good_taste/13990 I did edit the recipe a wee bit to personal tastes...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups water

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2/3 cup freekeh

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1 fresh bay leaf

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1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste

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2 Persian cucumbers (peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced crosswise on a bias into 1-inch pieces or English cucumbers)

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3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided

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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

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1 1/2 teaspoons ground sumac (increase the lemon juice and vinegar slightly if not using) (optional)

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1 medium shallot, very finely chopped

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1 small heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets or 2 cups cauliflower florets

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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus

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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided

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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill

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