Name: Greek Farro Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 185 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups farro; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste; 0.25 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; 0.75 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Greek Farro Salad

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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

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 cups

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

347	Calories
17g	Fat
42g	Carbs
10g	Protein

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.