Farro, Cherry and Walnut Salad
Created by breezermom on June 2, 2024
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #42914
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked farro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 pound sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 2 cups)
- 2/3 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Crumbled Feta or Goat Cheese, to garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring 5 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan.
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Step 2: Add farro and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boiling water; cook 15 minutes or until al dente. Drain; cool at room temperature 15 minutes.
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Step 3: Combine farro, cherries, celery, walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl.
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Step 4: Combine lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Pour dressing over farro mixture; toss to coat.
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Step 5: Garnish with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (232.4 g)
- Calories 109.8
- Total Fat - 6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.7 g
- Cholesterol - 0.3 mg
- Sodium - 269.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 11.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.6 g
- Sugars - 8 g
- Protein - 4.2 g
- Calcium - 31.1 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 22.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg