Italian Farro Salad

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people (or 6 as a side dish)

  • Calories

    333 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Farro Salad

An Italian Farro Salad made with juicy and sweet cherry tomatoes, peppery radishes, fragrant fresh herbs, and a zingy vinaigrette. This feel-good salad is great for eating outdoors, as a packed lunch or a healthy side dish and couldn't be simpler to make!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ~1 1/4 cups farro (250g)
  • ~7 ounces cherry tomato cut in half (200g
  • 1 red onion , finely sliced
  • 3 radish finely sliced
  • 1 basil roughly chopped, large handful
  • 1 parsley roughly chopped, large handful
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • lemon juice of half
  • salt to season
  • black pepper to season

Instructions

  1. Put the farro in a large sauce pan, cover with plenty salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes until tender, drain and cool.
  2. Add the lemon, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper into a large bowl and whisk until emulsified. Add the chopped herbs and stir.
  3. Add all the vegetables to the bowl alongside with cooled farro. Mix everything together to combine. Check for seasoning and add more if required. Serve.

Notes

  • Check the cooking time for your particular brand of farro as it may differ.
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  • Don't forget to season the water for cooking the farro with salt it's really important for adding flavour to the salad otherwise it'll taste bland.
  • Make sure to whisk the dressing until emulsified (combined completely and smooth in appearance) before tossing with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Let the farro cool before adding to the salad. It doesn't need to be completely cold if you are eating it straight away but it shouldn't be hot.
  • No farro? spelt or barley would be great alternatives and can be prepared in the exact same way.
  • This salad is so easy to adapt with different veggies, herbs, and spices so add in whatever you like!
  • This salad will last really well covered in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 324mg (7%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 280IU (6%) Vitamin C 14.2mg (16%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people (or 6 as a side dish)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 280IU 6%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 16%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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