Farro, Cherry & Walnut Salad
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 5 cups water
  • 1½ cups uncooked farro
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ¾ pound sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 2 cups)
  • ⅔ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
  • ¼ cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Bring 5 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add farro and ¼ teaspoon salt to boiling water; cook 15 minutes or until al dente. Drain; cool at room temperature 15 minutes.
  3. Combine farro, cherries, celery, walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl.
  4. Combine lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.
  5. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Pour dressing over farro mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 256 Fat: 11g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 37g Sodium: 200mg Protein: 7g Cholesterol: 0mg
Recipe by Bistro OneSix at https://bistroonesix.com/farro-cherry-walnut-salad/