Recipes Salad Grains Greek Farro Salad 4.9 (13) 11 Reviews 2 Photos 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! Recipe by WestCoastMom Published on July 10, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. 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. Drain farro, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely, about 15 minutes. 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. Cook's Notes: Farro may be whole-grain, or pearled (perlato) with part or all of the outer coating removed. For more specific cooking times, see package directions. Vegetable broth can be used in place of the chicken broth. Add a 1/4 cup of chopped fresh herbs of your choosing like mint, cilantro or dill. The farro might soak up some of the lemon juice and oil, so you may need more dressing after it sits in the fridge for a day or two. I like to add half of a used lemon to the farro while cooking; after 5 minutes most of the lemon oils are used up and it can be tossed out. Some of the acidity from the lemon helps open up the husks if you are using whole grain farro. For a nice presentation, serve on lettuce leaves and sprinkle with fresh herbs. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 347 Calories 17g Fat 42g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 347 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 26mg 9% Sodium 1480mg 64% Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 5g Protein 10g Vitamin C 41mg 207% Calcium 148mg 11% Iron 6mg 33% Potassium 441mg 9% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved