Farro Salad - a Grain That so Deserves a Try!

This salad is chewy, crunchy, sweet, salty and most of all addictive! Farro, a Mediterranean grain, is naturally high in fiber, and contains more protein than wheat. So enjoy it!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 cup servings

Ingredients

• FARRO

• 2  cups hot water
• 1  cup  cracked farro, perlato rinsed and picked over
•  salt (to season)

• DRESSING

• 1  tablespoon honey
• 3  tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  Italian spices
• 1  teaspoon fresh tarragon or 1  teaspoon fresh basil, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
•  red pepper flakes

• SALAD

• 3⁄4 cup  minced red onion
• 1  cup  minced zucchini
• 1  cup diced tomato
• 2  tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, minced
• 1  cup  frozen peas
• 2  tablespoons walnuts, toasted rough chopped

• GARNISH

• 1  ounce  shredded pecorino romano cheese

Directions

1. In a pot with the hot water seasoned with salt, add farro. Simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together dressing ingredients.
3. Add the rest of the salad ingredients and toss.
4. When farro is tender, remove from heat; rinse in cool water and drain. Add drained farro to salad ingredients.
5. Chill and let flavors come together.
6. Season with additional herbs, salt and pepper if needed.
7. Garnish with grated cheese if desired.
8. "Mangia! Mangia!".