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Greek Style Farro Salad Recipe


Greek Style Farro Salad Recipe
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3 months ago
I really like Farro and have several recipes here for salads made with it. One day I didn't have many of the ingredients so I made up my own recipe.
Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:4

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Ingredients
  • 10 ounces farro - about 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt plus 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup pitted green olives (can sub greek olives - yummy)
  • 1 medium red pepper, cut into chunks (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 English Cucumber, sliced 1/4" and quartered
  • Several tomatoes, cut in half and then sliced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 red onion, sliced in half and then cut in half and then on the diagonal
  • Capers to taste
  • Feta cheese to taste
  • 1 Lemon
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil torn into small pieces

Directions
  1. In medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the farro. Boil, cover and simmer over medium-low heat about 20 minutes.
  2. Add 1 1/2 tsp salt and simmer until the farro is tender - about another 10 minutes.
  3. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
  4. Once the farro has cooled add the green olives, red pepper, tomato, cucumber, avocado, torn basil and onion. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Squeeze a fresh lemon over top and a little olive oil.
  6. Pour over salad. Toss to combine and serve. Crumble feta on top and add the capers on top.

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Comments

mamalou 3 months ago said:
Not sure if I have ever seen farro in the market is it available in health food stores? The salad looks delicious!


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