Fruity fennel and pancetta salad
Gut-friendly grains like freekeh make a nourishing base, while fennel and figs are great for digestion.
SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 18 mins
✱ 225g freekeh✱ 100g sliced pancetta✱ 2 small oranges✱ 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced✱ 75g watercress✱ 4 figs, quartered✱ 1tbsp olive oil✱ 1tsp Dijon mustard✱ 2tbsp chopped roasted hazelnuts
1 Cook the freekeh in 600ml boiling water with a pinch of salt for 15 mins, then drain.
2 Cook the pancetta in a frying pan over a high heat for 2-3 mins until crisp, then set aside.
3 Using a small serrated knife, peel and segment the oranges over a bowl to catch all the juice. Squeeze the pith to get as much juice as possible.
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