5.0 from 3 votes
Farro Caprese Salad
A summery grain salad that's perfect for work lunches and picnics.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 735 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups farro
- 4 cups water
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes quartered
- 10 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls quartered
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup basil leaves packed
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons champagne vinegar
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine the farro and the water with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer, covered, for 13-15 minutes or until the water has evaporated and the farro is tender. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooked farro with the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella.
- To make the dressing, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the garlic and basil. Pulse until minced, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in the olive oil, parmesan cheese, champagne vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Pulse again until combined and smooth. Season to taste with salt.
- Toss the dressing with the farro salad. Serve topped with toasted pine nuts.
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Notes
- If you can't find the small fresh mozzarella balls (sometimes called bocconcini or ciliegine) you can always use a large fresh mozzarella ball and cut it into smaller chunks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
735kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
779IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
340mg
(34%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 735
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 735kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 779IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.