4.6 from 15 votes
Blueberry Farro Salad
A vibrant blueberry farro salad with greens, beets, grilled shrimp, feta, and pecans, tossed in a lemon-maple dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
490 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 5 ounces baby kale blend or other salad greens
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 ½ cup beets cut into quarters, cooked
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons pecans toasted or spiced
Lemon Dressing:
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the farro, 3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the farro and set aside.
- Heat a grill pan over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper and add them to the grill. Cook about 3 minutes on each side until opaque. Remove from grill.
- To make the dressing, whisk the lemon juice, mustard, maple syrup, and olive oil together in a bowl. Season the dressing with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- To assemble the salad, toss the cooked farro, salad greens, blueberries, and beets together in a large bowl with the dressing. Top the salad with the grilled shrimp, feta, and pecans.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
293mg
(98%)
Sodium
1048mg
(44%)
Potassium
619mg
(13%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3615IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
55.4mg
(62%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 293mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3615IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 55.4mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.