Farro or Kamut Salad Recipe

Name: Farro or Kamut Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked farro or kumat, rinsed or soaked in cold water for one hour; 4 cups water; 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or as needed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup chopped red onion or more to taste; 1/2 cup chopped celery or fennel; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced seeded cucumber; 2 cups diced seeded tomatoes; 1 cup cooked beans or lentils; 2 Tbs. chopped flat-leaf parsley; 4 Tbs. chopped fresh basil or mint; 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked farro or kumat, rinsed or soaked in cold water for one hour
4 cups water
2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped red onion or more to taste
1/2 cup chopped celery or fennel
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced seeded cucumber
2 cups diced seeded tomatoes
1 cup cooked beans or lentils
2 Tbs. chopped flat-leaf parsley
4 Tbs. chopped fresh basil or mint
2 chopped hard-boiled eggs for garnish

1
To prepare farro, cook grains, covered, in 4 cups lightly salted water over medium-low heat.
2
Start checking for doneness after 15 minutes.
3
If not all the water has been absorbed, drain farro in a strainer and cool.
4
Kamut will take 45 to 50 minutes to soften.
5
Season with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
6
Fold in diced red onion, chopped red pepper, celery or fennel, diced cucumbers, tomatoes and beans.
7
Add chopped parsley, basil or mint.
8
Garnish with chopped hard-boiled eggs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked farro or kumat, rinsed or soaked in cold water for one hour, 4 cups water, 2 tsp. salt, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed, and more.

Yes, Farro or Kamut Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Farro or Kamut Salad

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