Mason Jar Chickpea, Farro & Greens Salad
Ingredients
The farro
-
1 ¼
cup
farro
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
1
medium clove
garlic
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
The Greek dressing
-
1
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
-
½
cup
red wine vinegar
-
4
cloves
garlic
-
1
tablespoon
dried oregano
-
2
teaspoons
Dijon mustard
-
1 ½
teaspoons
salt
-
1
teaspoon
black pepper
-
1
teaspoon
agave nectar, honey or sugar
The chickpea and celery salad
-
2
cans
chickpeas
-
4
stalks
celery
-
⅔
cup
chopped red onion
-
1
cup
chopped parsley
-
⅓
cup
Greek dressing or olive oil and lemon juice
The greens and optional garnishes
-
a couple handfuls
mixed greens
-
¼
cup
pepitas or sunflower seeds
-
a handful
dried cherries or cranberries
-
to taste
Kalamata olives
-
to taste
feta cheese
Instructions
- Cook the farro by boiling it in water until tender, then mix with olive oil, garlic, and salt.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the Greek dressing until emulsified.
- In a bowl, combine chickpeas, celery, red onion, and parsley, and coat with dressing.
- Toast pepitas in a skillet until fragrant, then cool.
- Layer the salad in a mason jar starting with chickpea salad, followed by farro, then greens, and finish with garnishes.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate for up to 5 days. To serve, flip the jar and shake to mix the ingredients.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
400mg
Cholesterol
5mg
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