4.3 from 18 votes
Creamy Goat Cheese and Arugula Farro Salad
This creamy goat cheese farro salad is made with arugula, tomatoes, corn, and basil, making it the perfect summer salad. Serve as a side salad or enjoy as your main meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
332 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearled farro
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh
- 1 cup grape tomato halved
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons basil fresh
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine farro and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low and simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the farro is tender. Drain the broth from the farro and return the farro to the pan.
- Add the crumbled goat cheese to the pan and stir until farro is coated and creamy. Add in the olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Pour the farro into a large serving bowl. Add the arugula, corn, tomatoes, sliced green onions, and basil. Stir until arugula is well coated in the goat cheese and the salad is well mixed. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately or chill and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
660mg
(28%)
Potassium
322mg
(7%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1190IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
10.7mg
(12%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 660mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1190IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.