5 from 6 votes
Farro Salad Recipe
A light, simple side salad recipe, this Heirloom Tomato & Avocado Farro Salad with Lime-Mint Dressing is magically zesty. A quick and easy farro salad recipe that leaves you feeling refreshed!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro uncooked
- 1 tomato diced, small heirloom
- 1 avocado sliced or diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- lime zest of 1
- 1 teaspoon mint finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced, large
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup of farro. Add farro and 3 cups of water to a saucepan and bring it to a full boil.
- Cover it, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 35 minutes.
- Drain any excess water. Set aside and allow to cool.
- Chop the heirloom tomato and slice or dice the avocado. Toss together with the cooked farro.
- Whisk together the oil, lime juice, zest, mint, garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
- Pour the oil/lime juice mixture over the farro and veggies and toss together.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 4)
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 4) | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.