Life is too short for boring salads. And as you’ve probably noticed, I’m mildly obsessed with salads. Grain salads such as my Greek Style Farro are especially wonderful because they actually get better with age! As a mom of a crawling 9 month old, it is nice to have a lunch option that won’t wilt after a 20 minutes.

Farro is a delicious whole grain that I encourage you to try if you haven’t before. Chewy and nutty, it provides some real “meat” to a salad.  It also happens to be extremely nutritious:

• Protein Rich: Each 1/2 c serving provides 7 grams of protein. When combined with legumes, it forms a complete protein. (Throw in garbanzo beans for a complete meal.)
• Full of Nutrients: Farro is full of vitamins and minerals including Vitamin B, immune-boosting magnesium and Vitamin E.
• Great Source Fiber: Each 1/2 c serving provides 3.5 g fiber (as compared to 2 g in quinoa of 1.8 in brown rice.)
• Low Calorie: It’ll only cost you 100 calories to consumer a filling 1/2 c portion of farro.

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Greek Style Farro Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This hearty and satisfying Greek Farro Salad is full of bright flavors and fresh veggies. Protein packed goodness!

Course: Appetiser

Cuisine: greek

Servings: 4

Calories: 144 kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked farro
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 5 jumbo kalamata olives pits removed & minced
• 1 ounce crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup scallions minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill minced
• 1 Zest and juice of lemon

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Instructions

1. Prepare farro according to package directions and set aside to cool.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste although I didn't need any salt due to the olives and cheese.

Recipe Notes

Tip:
Similar to pasta, if you want flavorful farro, you must salt the cooking water.)

Nutrition Facts

Greek Style Farro Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 Calories from Fat 29

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.2g 5%

Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g

Cholesterol 2mg 1%

Sodium 158mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 31.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber 4.7g 19%

Protein 6.4g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.