Farro Salad with Spring Peas, Onions & Feta Recipe

Name: Farro Salad with Spring Peas, Onions & Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pearled farro; 1 1/2 cups peas, thawed if frozen; 1/2 pound red pearl onions, root ends trimmed; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup chopped mint; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped oregano

Servings: persons

1 pound pearled farro
1 1/2 cups peas, thawed if frozen
1/2 pound red pearl onions, root ends trimmed
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped mint
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped oregano

1
In a large saucepan, cover the farro with 2 inches of water.
2
Bring to a boil and simmer over moderately low heat until the farro is al dente, about 25 minutes.
3
Drain the farro and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool completely.
4
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the peas until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
5
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peas to a sieve and cool under running water.
6
Add the onions to the saucepan and blanch just until the skins start to wrinkle, 1 to 2 minutes.
7
Drain the onions and cool them under running water, then peel them.
8
Preheat a grill pan.
9
In a large bowl, toss the onions with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
10
Grill the onions over moderately high heat, tossing occasionally, until they are softened and charred in spots, about 8 minutes.
11
Return the onions to the bowl and let them cool.
12
Add the cooled farro, peas, lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
13
Fold in the feta, mint and oregano, season the salad with salt and pepper and serve.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound pearled farro, 1 1/2 cups peas, thawed if frozen, 1/2 pound red pearl onions, root ends trimmed, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Farro Salad with Spring Peas, Onions & Feta 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 Salad with Spring Peas, Onions & Feta

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