Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries
Description
This farro salad with nutty toasted pecans, sweet dried cherries, and tangy feta cheese is a wonderful, colorful salad perfect for potlucks.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1 cup farro
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
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1/4 cup dried cherries
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
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1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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lemon wedges for serving
Directions
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Combine water, farro, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2
Drain, spread on a baking sheet, and chill 5 minutes.
3
Mix celery, feta, dried cherries, green onion, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add farro; toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.