Mediterranean Farro Salad

Mediterranean Farro Salad

This Mediterranean farro salad is a bright, refreshing dish that’s perfect for warm-weather meals. With its satisfying texture and zesty lemon-garlic vinaigrette, it's a versatile salad that works well as a side or a light main course.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword easy side dish, farro salad, grain salad, mediterranean salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 363kcal

Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup farro (rinsed)
2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth or just water)
1 cup water
.50 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
.50 cup roasted red peppers (chopped)
.50 cup parsley (fresh, chopped)
.50 cup Kalamata olives (chopped)
1/2 small red onion (chopped)
.50 cup feta cheese (1/4 - 1/2 cup)

Dressing

1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed - 1 - 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon garlic paste (or one clove, crushed)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Place broth and water in a medium saucepan and turn the heat on medium. Once it comes to a boil, add farro and bring it back to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Set aside and let the farro cool to room temperature.
2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup water, 1 cup farro
Place farro in large mixing bowl and add sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, parsley, olives, onion, and feta.
.50 cup sun-dried tomatoes, .50 cup roasted red peppers, .50 cup parsley, .50 cup Kalamata olives, 1/2 small red onion, .50 cup feta cheese
In another mixing bowl add the ingredients for the dressing: olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon, garlic, mustard, oregano, and salt. Whisk until combined and pour over farro salad. Mix with a rubber spatula until combined
1/8 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 teaspoon salt
Transfer to a serving bowl
Serve, smile, and enjoy.

Notes

Helpful tips

You can make this farro salad vegetarian by cooking it in water or vegetable broth. I use chicken broth when cooking farro to add more flavor.
You can also make it vegan by omitting the feta cheese altogether.
Ensure the farro has cooled completely before adding the remaining ingredients.
Sometimes I add the sun-dried tomatoes while the farro is still hot or warm to help soften them.
Other great additions to this farro salad are cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Vidalia onion, and red bell pepper.

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