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Farro Salad

A nutritious and hearty salad featuring farro, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup farro rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water for cooking farro
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Cook Farro
  1. In a pot, combine farro and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until tender. Drain any excess water.
Prepare Vegetables
  1. While the farro is cooking, prepare the vegetables: chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Chop the parsley and set aside.
Make Dressing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked farro, prepared vegetables, and dressing. Toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve
  1. Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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