Greek Farro Salad
Description
This farro salad with cucumber, red onion, tomato, and feta cheese is a totally delicious grain salad full of Greek flavors. Perfect for picnics!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups farro
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 cup seeded, diced tomato
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1 cup seeded, diced cucumber
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1 cup chopped red bell pepper
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3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
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1 cup crumbled feta cheese
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Rinse farro with water; drain. Place farro in a pot; pour in chicken broth to cover farro by at least one inch, adding water if needed. Stir in 1 teaspoon olive oil and sea salt.
2
Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until tender, about 35 minutes for whole grain farro or about 20 minutes for pearled farro.
3
Drain farro, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, and garlic together in a large bowl. Stir in tomato, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
5
Stir cooled farro into tomato mixture until completely coated with dressing; season with salt and pepper.