Farro, Green Olive, and Feta Salad
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
This recipe, ridiculously easy to make, comes to us from Feel Good Foods Catering in Santa Cruz, California. Use the best green olives you can find--they really stand out here.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Bring 4 cups salted water to a boil and stir in farro. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook farro until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool and dry a bit, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
2
Whisk oil, lemon juice and zest, pepper, and parsley together in a medium bowl. Stir in feta, olives, and cooked farro.
Step 3
3
*Find at well-stocked grocery stores or order online from bluebirdgrainfarms.com
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
1 cup farro wheat*
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped Meyer lemon zest (from about 4 lemons)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup crumbled sheep's-milk or other creamy feta cheese
2/3 cup mild green olives such as Lucques, cut away from pit in 3 pieces
Directions
Step 1
1
Bring 4 cups salted water to a boil and stir in farro. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook farro until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool and dry a bit, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
2
Whisk oil, lemon juice and zest, pepper, and parsley together in a medium bowl. Stir in feta, olives, and cooked farro.
Step 3
3
*Find at well-stocked grocery stores or order online from bluebirdgrainfarms.com
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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