Fresh, tasty, easy, and quick, the SUMMER FARRO SALAD is a delicious, colorful, and delightful first course that you can prepare in a few minutes. The summer farro salad is made without cooking the dressing, as the farro is seasoned with fresh vegetables, olives, and feta. Prepared this way, the farro is also perfect for taking to the beach or to work. It’s one of those fresh summer recipes that I’m sure will become one of your go-tos in these hot summer days. I love farro as an ingredient in my recipes; it’s versatile in the kitchen, and we can make many dishes with it. Moreover, it is rich in fiber, contains zinc, magnesium, and proteins. Follow me in the recipe as we prepare together the cold farro and vegetable salad with olives and feta. WATCH THE VIDEO RECIPE FOR COLD FARRO SALAD
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 12 oz farro
- 4 San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 Tropea onion
- 3.5 oz feta (diced)
- to taste fine salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste pepper (a few turns of the grinder)
- 3.5 pitted olives
Steps
To prepare this beautiful and tasty farro salad, start by cooking the farro. Cook it in plenty of boiling water, drain it when cooked, and rinse under running water. Let it drain and cool completely.
In the meantime, cut the tomatoes into cubes, slice the cucumbers into slices or pieces, and thinly slice the onion. Place the farro in a bowl, season it with oil, salt, and pepper, then mix well to flavor it thoroughly. Add the vegetables, diced feta, and pitted olives, mix well, and serve at the table. If you like, you can add some chopped fresh basil.
… Vane’s tips
Follow the package instructions for cooking farro.
You can replace feta with another type of cheese, such as fresh cheese or small mozzarella balls.
Farro salad can be stored for two days in the fridge in a container with a lid.
If you want to take it to the beach, store it in a cooler bag with an ice pack.
