If you’re looking for a fresh, light, and flavorful dish, this farro salad with zucchini and mozzarella is just for you! Perfect for a summer lunch, a picnic, or even as a main course, this recipe combines the rustic taste of farro with the freshness of zucchini and the delicacy of mozzarella. Easy to prepare and ideal to bring with you, it is an excellent choice for anyone wanting a healthy, nutritious, and colorful meal. If you like grain salads, try the barley salad with caramelized cherry tomatoes, the farro salad with vegetables and peas, the bulgur with green beans or the Mediterranean rice salad.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stove, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
Ingredients for preparing the farro salad with zucchini and mozzarella
- 10.6 oz farro
- 2 zucchini
- 2 mozzarella
- Half onion
- to taste salt
- to taste lemon zest
- A few leaves basil
- 5 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Tools
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- Pressure Cookers
- Frying Pan
Steps for preparing the farro salad with zucchini and mozzarella
Rinse the farro under plenty of running water. Then boil it in salted water following the package instructions. I cook it in a pressure cooker to halve the time. Drain and pour it into a bowl. Dress it with extra virgin olive oil and let it cool.
Place the eggs in cold water in a small pot. Put on the heat and cook for 8 minutes from when the water starts to boil. After that time, immediately submerge them in cold water to stop the cooking, then peel and cut into pieces.
Chop half an onion and sauté it in a pan with a drizzle of oil. Add the zucchini after cutting them into cubes. Salt and cook for about ten minutes. Let cool. Cut the mozzarella into cubes.
Mix the farro with zucchini, mozzarella, and eggs. Scent with basil and grated lemon zest. Let rest for half an hour and serve.
Storage
You can store it in the fridge for a couple of days.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I make substitutions?
Of course, you can replace mozzarella with a firm cheese of your choice. You can enrich the salad with some nuts to add a crunchy note.
