5 from 4 votes
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!
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
Ingredients
- ~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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- Check the cooking time for your particular brand of farro as it may differ.
- 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
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: 4 people (or 6 as a side dish)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% 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.