Fall Flavors Farro Grain Salad
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This hearty grain salad is full of fall flavors and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 cup Farro
- 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/4 cup Raw Pecans, chopped
- 1/2 Granny Smith Apple, diced
- 1/2 cup Raw Baby Spinach
- 1/4 cup Goat Cheese or Feta (Optional)
Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the farro according to the package directions.
- While the farro cooks, prep the rest of the salad
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients, set aside.
- Once the farro is finished cooking, drain off any excess liquid and place farro into a large bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over top the farro and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Add the dice apple, dried cranberries, pecans, spinach and cheese (if using) to the farro. Stir with spatula to combine.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Lunch, Salad
Nutrition
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
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