Rachel's Farro Salad

Name: Rachel's Farro Salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 cups farro*; 3 to 4 cucumbers, halved and sliced; 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes; ½ cup halved and sliced red onion; 1 cup small basil leaves; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice; ½ teaspoon gray sea salt

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Last summer, Rachel Weill created this salad using farro, a nutty-tasting wheat berry.

By Rachel Weill

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Recipe Summary

total:

45 mins

Yield:

Serves 8

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 cups farro*
3 to 4 cucumbers, halved and sliced
1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup halved and sliced red onion
1 cup small basil leaves
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
½ teaspoon gray sea salt

Directions

Step 1
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add farro and cook until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Step 2
Put farro and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss gently to coat.
Step 3
*Find farro with the other grains at well-stocked grocery stores.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

146 calories; calories from fat 59%; protein 3.1g; fat 9.6g; saturated fat 1.3g; carbohydrates 17g; fiber 3.1g; sodium 123mg.

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portland

08/19/2012

everything came together so easily, but the taste was just average. it gave me a chance to use items i had growing in the garden, so with that in mind, i will keep this recipe and make again.

mochick

07/22/2012

Everyone in my family loved this. I think I will cut the cucumber a bit chunkier next time, just to hold up better with the farro. I used a pomegranate infused red wine vinegar, because that's what I had on hand.

vbtonk7

06/25/2012

I thought this salad was very good, refreshing and hearty at the same time. My farro seemed a bit undercooked. Will increase cooking time next time. My 7 and 11 year old boys liked it too, although one did pick the tomatoes out.

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