Mediterranean Farro Salad
Mediterranean Farro Salad made with herbs, tomatoes, and a balsamic vinaigrette is a delicious and hearty salad with farro as the star. Farr is an ancient grain packed with fiber, iron and protein making it an excellent choice for those on a vegan or plant-based diet.
Servings: 6
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup pearled farro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint organic cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 organic green pepper diced
- 6 scallions chopped finely chopped finely
- 1 cup organic flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Combine water, farro and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain any access water, and transfer to a bowl to cool. You can rinse the farro with cool water to cool more quickly.
- While farro is cooking, chop the cherry tomatoes, green pepper, scallions, and parsley.
- Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and chopped garlic in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork to combine into a vinaigrette.
- When farro has cooled combine with the vegetables, and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1692IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg