Name: Grilled Pigeons with Green Wheat Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 4 to 6 pigeons (or 8 to 16 doves, plucked); Olive oil to coat them; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ((optional)); 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried mint; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 cups freekeh or bulgur wheat; 2 cups pigeon or dove broth (or chicken broth); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup minced shallots; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 red bell pepper, (diced); 3 tablespoons high-quality olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; Salt and black pepper; Lemon juice to taste