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Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella

May 21, 2016 4 Comments

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When summer hits, I hate using my oven. It is already too dang hot, so why add another ten degrees to my kitchen? That is why I LOVE making salads during the summer. You may remember how much I love farro – I have two other farro recipes on my site that you can find here and here. This Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella is my current obsession.

Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella ll A healthy and filling vegetarian salad that's perfect for meal prep and potlucks! ll www.littlechefbigappetite.com 1

The thing I love most about grain salads is that you can make a large batch and eat it throughout the week. Unlike lettuce salads, they do not get soggy – in fact I think the flavor gets better after sitting for a couple of hours.

Cutting Board with fresh summer ingredients: Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Parsley ll www.littlechefbigappetite.com

This salad is packed with summer flavors like juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

A White Plate of Cooked Farro ll www.littlechefbigappetite.com

I’ve doubled the recipe for a large potluck at work and it was a big hit! This farro salad is great for potlucks because it is easily transportable and can be served either cold or at room temperature – no heating required.

Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella ll A healthy and filling vegetarian salad that's perfect for meal prep and potlucks! ll www.littlechefbigappetite.com

If you do not have farro on hand, I think this would be delicious with wheat berries or barley. If you try a different grain, let me know how it turns out!

Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella ll A healthy and filling vegetarian salad that's perfect for meal prep and potlucks! ll www.littlechefbigappetite.com

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Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
33 mins
 

Bring this delicious Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella to a potluck this summer. It is easily transportable and delicious served cold or at room temperature.

Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry tomatoes, farro, mozzarella
Author: Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Ingredients
Salad
  • 1 cup dried farro
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/8 cup red onion, minced
  • 1/8 cup kalamata olives, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil. Add the farro and a pinch of salt. Cook for 13 minutes. Drain. Spread the farro on a large plate and allow to cool.
  2. Once the farro has cooled completely, combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Toss half of the dressing with the salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add additional dressing as desired. You can serve the salad right away or refrigerate and serve the next day.

 

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  1. Ala

    May 22, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I absolutely love refreshing grain salads (like this one!), but get this–I’m often too lazy to prepare the grain. Yeah. I think I’ve just taken laziness to an all new level….but I think this would be totally worth it, if I could just nip to the store soon and grab some farro. Love it!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      May 22, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Making the farro in this salad is so painless – I have faith in you!!

      Reply
  2. Danguole

    May 23, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Lovely! Farro is hands-down my favorite grain.

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      May 23, 2014 at 10:56 am

      Me too! I could eat it every day!

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