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Mediterranean Farro Salad

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked farro
  • Bunch Swiss chard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup carrots julienned fine
  • 1 cup cucumber julienned fine
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup pitted green olives

Salad Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch salt

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large saute pan
  • Large bowl

Instructions

  • Cook farro as directed on the packaging.
  • Rinse Swiss chard, trim away any bruised parts, then slice into 1 inch strips, you should include the stems too.
  • Heat oil in saute pan, then add garlic, saute for a few seconds then add the stems of the Swiss chard.
  • Cook Swiss chard stems for approx. one minute before adding the leaves.
  • Add a pinch of salt and cook Swiss chard until wilted, then remove from heat and set aside.
  • Tip 4 cups of cooked farro into a large bowl.
  • Add carrots, cucumber, tomatoes and olives and toss to mix thoroughly.
  • When you are ready to serve drizzle with a little salad dressing.

    Salad Dressing

    • Whisk together salad dressing ingredients then drizzle over salad.