Winter Farro Salad with Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette

Winter Farro Salad with Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette has a lot going on. The nuttiness of farro shines through in contrast to the sweetness of the winter fruit. Feta gives it just that little bit of zestiness needed. And the nuts and seeds give it enough crunch to make this a well rounded salad that is as much at home as a side on your dinner table, or as the star of the show at a picnic.

I am a wee bit late to the whole farro game. I mean I use quinoa ALL the time. I have millet, sorghum and barley on regular rotation when dinner time comes. So the ancient grains game is strong in the Whole Food Bellies house, but somehow this particular grain hasn’t received much love.

I did however, happen upon some 10 Minute Farro at TJ’s last month and just had to give it a whirl. Happy to say, it was well received, and is now part of our grain rotation (thank goodness TJ’s have the quick cooking version!) This is one ‘cheat’ I am happy to take on board.

I just LOVE adding fruit to my salads, and fresh winter fruit makes such a great addition to contrast the nuttiness of the farro. Oranges are rampant right now, so I paired them with some chopped pears, and dried cranberries, along with nuts and seeds for the ultimate light winter feast.

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Winter Farro Salad with Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Winter Farro Salad with Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette has a lot going on. The nuttiness of farro shines through in contrast to the sweetness of the winter fruit. Feta gives it just that little bit of zestiness needed to make this a well rounded salad that is as much at home as a side on your dinner table, or as the star of the show at a picnic.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Anytime

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 192 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup Farro, uncooked
• 1 large orange, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 large pear, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, diced
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3-1/2 cup orange and thyme dressing
• 1/3 cup feta cheese
• big pinch of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to serve

Instructions

1. Prepare farro according to directions. Let cool completely in refrigerator for 1 hour.
   

2. Add chopped orange, pear, celery, cranberries and pumpkin seeds to cooled farro. Gently toss with Orange and Thyme Vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   

3. Serve immediately at room temperature or chilled. If not serving immediately, you may need to add some additional dressing to freshen it up before serving. But be sure to add the dressing before refrigeration to prevent the pears from browning.
   

Nutrition Facts

Winter Farro Salad with Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192 Calories from Fat 69

% Daily Value*

Fat 7.7g12%

Saturated Fat 2.3g14%

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 112mg5%

Carbohydrates 24.9g8%

Sugar 8.1g9%

Protein 6.9g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you need some more ideas using Farro then check these recipes out from around the web:

• Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale and Farro Salad from The Rustic Foodie;
• Lemon Cumin Grilled Chicken Farro Salad from Side Walk Shoes;
• Farro Mac and Cheese with Broccoli from A Cookie Named Desire.