Herbed Cucumber Salad with Farro
An easy and delicious grain-based salad with fresh cucumbers and herbs. Perfect for lunches or picnics!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 172kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups sliced cucumber 1 medium cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 small shallot chopped
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup cooked farro
Dressing
- 1 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sweetener like honey or sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut the cucumber into half moons and place in a bowl. On a cutting board, roughly chop the herbs. Add the shallot, zest, and salt. Continue chopping until everything is in a fine mince (like you would have if you were making gremolata). Place the herb mixture and farro in the bowl with the cucumbers.
- In a small jar, combine the ingredients for the dressing and shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well combined.
- Serve the salad immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
Notes
Tips & Tricks: Make a big batch of farro and use for multiple meals- since it takes some time to cook, I like to make it worth it!
Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: farro, cucumber, herbs
Nutrition: see the information.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.8g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 1.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 161.6mg | Fiber: 6.3g | Sugar: 4.9g