Easy Summer Farro Salad
Easy Summer Farro Salad uses fresh summer vegetables mixed with farro and a light lemon spiced dressing. This is a nice side dish to a picnic or BBQ or a great lunch option during the week.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 cup farro cooked
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 english cucumber diced
- 1/2 of a red bell pepper seeds removed, diced
- 5 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
For the salad dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine the farro, cranberries, onion, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, green onion and parsley and toss.
- In a mason jar or salad dressing container combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, garlic, salt and pepper and whisk or shake to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Serve immediately or put it in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.