Greek Farro Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Greek Farro Salad). This is a great alternative to a cold pasta salad as farro doesn't get soggy and holds up to the dressing very well. Farro is an ancient Mediterranean grain, so I wanted to merge it with a Greek-style salad that's perfect for summertime. This is great served with grilled lamb or chicken. Add black olives or fresh herbs to your liking!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 2hrs15 mins

Total: 3hrs5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 8 cups

Greek Farro Salad

Ingredients

1 ½ cups farro

4 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

or to taste

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon Greek seasoning

1 clove garlic

minced

1 cup seeded

diced tomato

1 cup seeded

diced cucumber

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

¾ cup thinly sliced red onion

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Greek Pasta with Tomatoes and White Beans

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Rinse farro with water; drain. Place farro in a pot; pour in chicken broth to cover farro by at least one inch adding water if needed. Stir in 1 teaspoon olive oil and sea salt.

Step 2

Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered stirring frequently until tender about 35 minutes for whole grain farro or about 20 minutes for pearled farro.

Step 3

Drain farro rinse with cold water and set aside to cool completely about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil lemon juice Greek seasoning and garlic together in a large bowl. Stir in tomato cucumber red pepper red onion and feta cheese. Stir farro into tomato mixture until completely coated with dressing; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate salad for about 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

Greek Farro Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 346.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 42.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 17.3g 27%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 25.6mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 1158.2IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 41.3mg 69%

Folate: 30.4mcg 8%

Calcium: 148.2mg 15%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 82.3mg 29%

Potassium: 440.6mg 12%

Sodium: 1480.4mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 155.6

*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.