Greek Farro Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Farro Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup farro; 1 large tomato, cut into chunks; 1 English (hothouse) cucumber, halved, seeded, and cut into chunks; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, halved, cored, and cut into chunks; 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives; 6 large basil leaves, torn into pieces; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Juice of 2 lemons (1/3 cup); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2-ounce block Greek feta

Servings: persons

1 cup farro
1 large tomato, cut into chunks
1 English (hothouse) cucumber, halved, seeded, and cut into chunks
1/2 red onion, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, halved, cored, and cut into chunks
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
6 large basil leaves, torn into pieces
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons (1/3 cup)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2-ounce block Greek feta

1
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Add the farro, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover.
3
Simmer until the farro is tender and the grains have split open, about 20 minutes.
4
Drain and rinse with cool water.
5
Put the farro in a mixing bowl.
6
Add the tomato, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives, and basil.
7
Toss with the oil and lemon juice; season with the salt and pepper.
8
Toss the salad to evenly distribute the ingredients.
9
Put the salad on a nice oval platter, break up the feta with your hands, and scatter the chunks on top.
10
The farro salad can be made a day or two in advance.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup farro, 1 large tomato, cut into chunks, 1 English (hothouse) cucumber, halved, seeded, and cut into chunks, 1/2 red onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Greek Farro 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.

Greek Farro Salad

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