5 from 2 votes
Easy Burrata Farro Salad Recipe
Easy Burrata Farro Salad Recipe - rich and nutty farro tossed with shallots, tomatoes, cucumber and basil and topped with creamy burrata.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Optional Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
about 10 servings
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb farro prepared according to package directions and drained well
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 shallot diced finely, large
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons italian herbs
- 8 oz cherry tomato sliced in half
- 1 cucumber cut into 1" bites
- 6 leaves basil chopped, fresh
- 1-2 burrata fresh balls
Instructions
- Prepare farro according to package directions. Drain well and place in a large bowl for serving.
- In a small pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil until shimmery on medium.
- Stir in shallots and garlic and cook until softened and very lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir shallots and onions into farro.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, basil, Italian herbs to farro and toss to evenly mix.
- Chill in refrigerator 1 hour. (Optional - we like the flavor after it has had a chance to chill and settle, but this is up to you.)
- Top with burrata, and break the cheese open as you serve.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you don't like burrata, or don't have any on hand, you can omit it or swap with 1 cup crumbled feta cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 about 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.