Farro salad with zucchini and tuna, is a simple and light main dish, ideal for enjoying during the summer. Quick to make and ready in minutes, it is complete and nutritious. Farro, an ancient grain rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, is boiled and then seasoned with zucchini cooked in a pan, the zest of a grated lemon, and pink pepper…. Excellent cold, suitable for a quick lunch for the whole family, a picnic, a trip to the park, or a lunch break at the office.
The farro salad will be enhanced by a fresh and fragrant lemon citronette which, along with pink pepper, will give a special taste to the dish.
But now, let’s go to the kitchen, and I’ll show you how to prepare Farro Salad with Zucchini and Tuna
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
Ingredients
LET’S SEE TOGETHER WHAT WE NEED TO PREPARE
- 5 oz farro
- 2 zucchini
- 4.2 oz tuna in oil
- to taste chopped parsley
- 1 tsp pink pepper (crushed)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- 1.4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (and grated zest)
- salt
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 1 Salad Bowl
- 1 Colander
Steps
Let’s start preparing
Let’s start preparing the farro salad; boil a pot of salted water and, when it boils, add the farro to cook.
While the farro is cooking, wash and trim the zucchini and cut them into cubes.
Place them in a pan with a drizzle of oil, salt them, and cook for 5 minutes.
When the farro is ready, drain it and rinse it briefly under cold water.
Transfer it to a bowl, add the zucchini and the tuna, drained and flaked with a fork, the chopped parsley and the pink pepper.
Flavor the salad with the grated lemon zest and mix.
Now let’s prepare the citronette, pour the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and salt into a glass.
Start emulsifying with a hand whisk or a fork.
Add the citronette to the farro and mix everything together.
Here is our farro salad with zucchini and tuna ready to be served.
Enjoy your meal!!
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