Farro Salad
Chewy farro makes a fantastic salad, with tomatoes and a garlicky balsamic dressing adding zesty flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups farro, uncooked, about 10 ounces
- 4 cups water
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 fresh tomatoes, cored, seeds removed, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 6 strips bacon, cooked, drained on paper towels, crumbled
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Salad greens for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the water, farro, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until tender. Cook time varies by farro type—start checking at 20 minutes and continue cooking as needed. Drain thoroughly and then transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature.1 1/2 cups farro | 4 cups water | 2 tsp kosher salt
- In a serving bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red and green onion, bacon, and parsley. Add the cooled farro with the vegetable mixture. Toss gently to blend ingredients.2 fresh tomatoes | 1/4 cup red onion | 2 green onions | 6 strips bacon | 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, garlic, and freshly ground black pepper, and salt, to taste. Drizzle the dressing over the farro and vegetables, and then stir to combine.4 tbsp olive oil | 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar | 1 clove garlic | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | Kosher salt
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator about 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve the salad over mixed salad greens.Salad greens for serving
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 936mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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