Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries

This farro salad with nutty toasted pecans, sweet dried cherries, and tangy feta cheese is a wonderful, colorful salad perfect for potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup farro
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
• lemon wedges for serving
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped celery
• 0.25 cup chopped green onions
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.25 cup dried cherries
• 0.333 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, farro, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Drain, spread on a baking sheet, and chill 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix celery, feta, dried cherries, green onion, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add farro; toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.