5 from 72 votes
Farro Salad with Feta
Farro Salad with Feta combines cooked farro, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, olives, and red onion, tossed in a lemony vinaigrette with olive oil, Dijon mustard, and herbs. Crumbled feta cheese and parsley add richness and freshness. The result is a hearty, textured salad mixing nutty grains with tangy, briny, and crisp ingredients, suitable as a side or light meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
439 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups farro cooked
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 cup chickpeas canned, drained then rinsed
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced, roasted
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the farro, cucumbers, chickpeas, roasted peppers, red onion, feta cheese, olives and parsley in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, oregano and salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the farro mixture. Toss to coat, then serve
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Notes
- Prepare the farro up to two days in advance to save time on serving day.
- Roast and chop the red bell peppers the day before to streamline salad assembly.
- Children can help assemble the salad and whisk the dressing to involve little helpers in cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
561mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
14.9mg
(17%)
Calcium
190mg
(19%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.