Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette

Recipesfull introduces to you: Fruit Salad Recipes. (Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette). Here's a delicious salad using a whole grain that not only tastes good but is good for you! The flavors are refreshing and sweet while the crunchy nuts and farro give it wonderful texture!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup pure maple syrup

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup chopped walnuts

2 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth

1 cup farro

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

1 cup chopped tart green apple

¾ cupdried cherries

2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Whisk oil maple syrup vinegar sugar and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.

Step 2

Cook and stir walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until toasted and fragrant 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Bring chicken broth farro oregano and basil to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat cover with a lid and let sit until all the liquid has been absorbed about 30 minutes. Transfer farro to a glass bowl and cool to room temperature about 30 minutes more.

Step 4

Mix walnuts green apples dried cherries and parsley into farro. Drizzle dressing over farro mixture and toss to coat; refrigerate until chilled at least 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 328.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 11%

Carbohydrates: 48.4g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 9%

Sugars: 19.1g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 2.1mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 174.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 2.8mg 5%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 38mg 4%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 52.8mg 19%

Potassium: 230.8mg 7%

Sodium: 599.9mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 123.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.