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Mediterranean Farro Salad with cucumber, tomatoes, lemon
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Mediterranean Farro Salad

Looking for a quick, healthy lunch recipe? This 10-Minute Mediterranean Farro Salad is loaded with nutrition and bold, savory flavors!
Course Main Course, Salad
Keyword Black Pepper, Cucumber, Farro, Kale, Red Bell Pepper, Salt, Vinaigrette Dressing, Zucchini
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Cooking Method Stovetop
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 125kcal
Author Recipe Adapted From: JarOfLemons.com

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Farro
  • 2 cups Kale
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Large
  • 1 Cucumber Medium
  • 1 Zucchini Large
  • ½ cup Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Salt To taste
  • Pepper To taste

Instructions

  • Bring 1 cup of water and salt (to taste) to a boil.
  • Add in the farro and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Lower the heat, then cover and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • When the farro is done cooking, remove from heat and allow to sit for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork.
  • While the farro is cooking, cut the vegetables into small cubes.
  • Add the vegetables to the kale, then top with cooked farro.
  • Top with lemon vinaigrette, protein of choice (optional), and salt/pepper to taste.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4436IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg