Mediterranean Farro Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This salad is easy to prep and full of zesty Mediterranean flavor. Cooked farro, crisp veggies and salty feta cheese are tossed in a citrus vinaigrette for a flavorful summertime salad!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
Mediterranean Farro Salad
- 1 cup dry farro cook according to package's instructions
- 2 cups vegetable broth used to cook the farro
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup quartered cucumber
- ¾ cup diced red onion
- 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 15oz drained can of chickpeas
- parsley optional for garnish
Citrus Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-2 pinches salt or to taste
Instructions
- Cook 1 cup farro according to package instructions in broth. Once the farro has absorbed all the broth and is done cooking, set it aside to cool to room temperature.
- Chop green bell pepper, cucumber, red onion and cherry tomatoes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked farro, chopped veggies, feta cheese and chickpeas.
- Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, honey and salt. Pour the vinaigrette over the mixing bowl and stir well to coat.
- Transfer to a large salad bowl for serving and garnish with parsley if desired!
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
