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07.20.12 Basil

Summer Farro Salad with Tomatoes

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Cookouts and get-togethers are in full swing.  While I love seeing family and friends, I always worry about the food being served.  I've become such a finicky eater in the past few years that traditional summer fare doesn't really appeal to me.

Summer Farro Salad | Naturally Ella

The one nice thing, however, is that with my reputation of loving food, I can show up with any dish and no one gets offended that I brought food.  In fact, I think it's slightly expected.

I always have a stock of grains in the cupboards ,cheese in the refrigerator, and produce from the CSA.  There are so many variations you can do with this summer farro salad just by changing out the grain, cheese, or veggies.

Tomato Summer Farro Salad

A quick note about farro.  For this recipe I actually farro piccolo (einkorn wheat) that can be found in some health food stores or online.  Farro is actually a broad term for three different kinds of wheat and most farro purchased in the United States is the farro medio or emmer.  Ancient Grains for Modern Meals is a great cookbook that has a small section on the difference between the three grains, I highly suggest you check it out!

And on that note, I'm off to pack!  Leaving for Colorado in the morning for a week full of running around in the woods and hiking!  Have a great weekend!

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Summer Farro Salad

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While I use tomatoes and cucumbers, you could really throw whatever you may have. Other ideas are broccoli, swiss chard, kale, or zucchini.

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups uncooked farro*
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 3 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup feta
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • juice from one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ⅓ cup shredded basil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add farro, and cook until tender; 15-20 minutes. When farro is done tender (it will still be slightly chewy) drain and place in a large serving bowl.
  2. Cube cucumber and slice cherry tomatoes in half, toss with farro. Sprinkle feta on top.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and basil. Drizzle over salad and lightly toss until salad is coated. Let sit and chill slightly before serving.

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  1. Kathryn says

    July 20, 2012 at 9:25 am

    I love eating like this in the summer, so simple but so delicious! Have a wonderful trip 🙂

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  2. Leanna Tu says

    July 20, 2012 at 11:03 am

    mmm this looks good! Sounds like what I do in the kitchen: just look in my fridge and add different combinations veggies and herbs to a grain. 🙂

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  3. Katie Clements says

    July 20, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    What a fantastic reputation to have! If you were coming over to my place, you'd always be welcome to bring a dish.

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  4. Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    July 21, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    This sounds positively perfect! Great for a summer BBQ 🙂

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  5. Bearmazzini says

    August 05, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Just made this, sooooo good!

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  6. Andrew says

    June 26, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Mmm, this looks delicious and so pretty! Wonder if you’d be interested in posting it on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #SaladWars. Florette are giving away some fab foodie prizes at the moment and I’m pretty sure your salad is worth a prize! More details on http://www.florettesalad.co.uk/salad-wars

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  7. Heather says

    July 21, 2014 at 11:59 am

    looks good! I have never had farro before, but how do you think it would be if I swapped it out for Quinoa?

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    • erin says

      July 21, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      I think it would be just as lovely- I enjoy quinoa in these types of salads as well!

      Reply
  8. Annie says

    August 02, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    This looks delicious! Wondering if cubed avocado would go well with this....I have a feeling it would 🙂

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