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Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini

Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Serves: 4
Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini

Add this nutty whole grain to your diet

In my twenties, I ate at a restaurant in Napa Valley called Bistro Don Giovanni. I remember the restaurant and meal vividly. It was the first time that I had farro and I fell in love with the nutty and hearty whole grain. I add farro to soups and salads but the below recipe is my family's favorite. The salad can be served cold or at room temperature and tastes better after the flavors have time to meld.

Ingredients

  • 8oz Farro
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 ounces shaved parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook farro according to package and let cool in bowl. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

  • Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

  • Add olive oil and vinegar and stir.

  • Add the tomatoes, zucchini and parsley to bowl and combine. 

  • Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Sprinkle shaved cheese on top of each serving.