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Farro, Chickpea & Feta Salad

Farro is an ancient grain that looks similar to wheat. This farro salad with chickpeas and feta cheese is very easy to put together and is hearty, filling and delicious.
Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 serving

Ingredients

  • cups Farro
  • cups Chickpeas Cooked
  • ½ cup Grape Cherry tomatoes or , halved
  • ½ cup Mint Fresh , chopped
  • 3 tbsps Red Onion Finely chopped (optional)
  • Feta cheese As needed,
  • 1 ~ 2 tbsps Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 3 tbsps Extra virgin Olive oil
  • To taste Salt Pepper and

Instructions

Cook Farro:

  • Cook farro according to package directions or Combine farro and 2½cups of water in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 20~30 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed and the grains are tender. Cool Slightly.

To make Salad:

  • Toss cooked farro with lemon juice while still warm.
  • Add chickpeas, lemon zest and olive oil to farro and let cool to room temperature.
  • Stir in feta cheese, tomatoes, mint and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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