Farro, Cherry, and Walnut Salad
Created by Mikekey on July 27, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #13399
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup uncooked farro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 pound cherries (sweet cherries, pitted and halved, about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup walnuts (toasted and coarsely chopped)
- 1/8 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon mustard (whole-grain Dijon)
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (extra-virgin olive oil)
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
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Step 2: Add farro and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boiling water; cook 20-25 minutes or until al dente.
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Step 3: Drain; cool at room temperature 15 minutes.
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Step 4: Combine farro, cherries, celery, walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl.
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Step 5: Combine lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.
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Step 6: Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
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Step 7: Pour dressing over farro mixture; toss to coat.
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Step 8: Serve at room temperature or chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (282.3 g)
- Calories 281.3
- Total Fat - 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.7 g
- Cholesterol - 0.2 mg
- Sodium - 239.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4 g
- Sugars - 9.2 g
- Protein - 8.9 g
- Calcium - 84.4 mg
- Iron - 3.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 30 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg