Delightful Pomegranate and Farro Salad
This vibrant salad combines nutty farro with juicy pomegranate seeds and fresh vegetables, creating a delightful explosion of flavors and textures in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup farro
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cook the Farro: Rinse the farro under cold water. In a saucepan, combine farro with three cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes until tender. Drain any excess water.
- Prepare the Vegetables: While the farro cooks, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion (soak in cold water if desired). Combine all vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Add Pomegranate Seeds: Carefully scoop out the pomegranate seeds and add them to the bowl with mixed vegetables.
- Mix in Feta and Herbs: Crumble feta cheese over the salad mixture. Add chopped mint leaves to enhance flavor.
- Dress the Salad: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice. Pour over salad mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to serving plates or bowls and enjoy immediately as a refreshing side dish or light main course.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg