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Farro, Green Olive, and Feta Salad





Total Time
45 mins

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.

su-Farro, Green Olive, and Feta Salad




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
 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
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.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories212
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g13%

Saturated Fat 2.8g14%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 363mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 25g10%

Dietary Fiber 4.3g16%
Protein 6.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.