Warm Farro Spinach Feta Salad or Side Dish

Submitted by Gils Smokin Kitchen

"Excellent salad or side dish made from farro, spinach and feta. It is easy to make and tastes really good."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (use lemon infused olive oil if you have it)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup cracked farro
• 16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
• 3⁄4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

directions

1. Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and set aside.
2. Combine chicken broth and farro together in a large sauce pan or wok; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until farro is tender and the broth is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Stir olive oil mixture into farro until farro is coated. Add spinach to farro mixture; cook and stir until spinach is heated, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle feta cheese over farro and spinach and stir until cheese is incorporated.
4. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.