Summer Farro Salad is a delicious and easy salad made with hearty and healthful farro, olive oil, lemon juice, zucchini, peas, pesto, and freshly chopped parsley.
Prep Time:10mins
Cook Time:20mins
Total Time:30mins
Ingredients
1cupfarro
1teaspoonsaltdivided in half
1/8cupolive oil
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1cupfresh or frozen peas
1cupzucchini chopped in small cubes
1/4cuppesto
1/4cupfinely chopped sweet onionoptional
1tablespoonfinely minced fresh parsley
1/2teaspoonfresh ground pepper
Instructions
Measure 1 cup of farrow and rinse in a colander.
Bring to boil two cups of water and a dash of salt in a medium saucepan.
Add farro, stir and cover. Reduce heat to a simmer
Simmer for 20 minutes until soft and tender.
Drain any excess water and then fluff with a fork.
Place cooked farro in a medium-size mixing bowl, add all other ingredients and toss well.