Greek Farro and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
The farro
-
1
cup
farro, rinsed
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
2
cloves
garlic, pressed or minced
-
½
teaspoon
fine-grain sea salt
The herbed yogurt
-
1 ¼
cups
plain Greek yogurt
-
1 ½
tablespoons
fresh mint, torn into pieces
-
1 ½
tablespoons
fresh dill, roughly chopped
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
-
⅛
teaspoon
salt
The salad
-
5
ounces
mixed greens
-
1
pint
cherry tomatoes, sliced into rounds
-
1
cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
-
½
small
red onion, chopped and rinsed
-
15
pieces
pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
-
2
cups
cooked chickpeas (or one 14-ounce can, rinsed and drained)
-
1
avocado, sliced into strips
-
to taste
lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook the farro by boiling it in water, then simmering until tender. Drain and mix with olive oil, garlic, and salt.
- Prepare the herbed yogurt by blending yogurt, mint, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble the salad by arranging greens, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and avocado in bowls. Add farro and chickpeas, then top with the herbed yogurt.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice over the salad and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
10mg
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