Fast farro salad with veggies

This farro salad is a quick, colorful and healthy side dish!

Farro is one of my favorite grains. It’s fast, easy and has a great flavor. Somewhere between brown rice and barley. It’s got a fabulous texture and pairs well with anything you want to throw at it. My kind of easy-going side dish!

Here I’ve made a farro salad mixed with zucchini, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes and green onions. Very colorful, very fresh and very tasty!

This salad goes great as a side for grilled chicken or meat, grilled or baked fish. I particularly love it with crunchy Parmesan baked chicken. You could also make this a full meal if you top the salad with some cooked chicken or shrimp.

I typically make and serve this right away, nice and warm, but I also love to eat any leftovers for lunch the following day, straight from the fridge. I suppose I could reheat it, but it’s so tasty and I’m so impatient, I just dive right in with a fork.

Broaden your horizons and give this easy farro dish a try. (And be sure to check out my simple farro salad.)

Enjoy!

Fast farro salad with veggies

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Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 15 minutes

Serves 4 servings     adjust servings

A quick, fun, healthy side dish of farro and mixed veggies!

Ingredients

• 8-oz. package quick-cook farro (or about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• 1 yellow bell pepper, small diced
• 1 zucchini, small diced
• 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 3 green onions, light green and green parts, sliced thin

Instructions

1. Cook farro according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, chop veggies and heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add bell pepper and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add zucchini and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute veggies for an additional 5 minutes, until tender.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
5. Transfer farro to a bowl and top with veggies. Drizzle with remaining teaspoon olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve!

Recipe Notes

Leftovers are great for lunch the next day!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 74kcal Calories from fat 25
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3g	5%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 300mg	13%
Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 3g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g