Mediterranean Farro Salad
Mediterranean Farro Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 16g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 515 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, farro, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the farro. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the farro is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and simmer until the farro is tender, about 10 minutes longer.
Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the green beans and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer the cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 2 minutes.
Once the farro has cooled add the green beans, olives, red pepper, Parmesan, and chives. Stir to combine. In a small bowl mix together the sherry vinegar, olive oil, mustard, pepper, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine.
Pour the sherry vinaigrette over the farro salad. Toss to combine and serve.