Farro with Feta Cucumbers and Sun-dried Tomatoes

This salad combines farro with Mediterranean ingredients such as cucumbers, lemon juice, feta and mint for a delicious salad you can enjoy as a side dish, or even for lunch! This would be perfect to bring to a potluck or BBQ this Memorial Day weekend!

I'm in love with farro these days and I have been having so much fun cooking with it lately. Farro is an ancient Italian grain that has been rediscovered and is becoming quite popular in the US and throughout Europe. It's a great source of fiber, protein and iron, with a nutty flavor and chewy texture. It's wonderful in salads, side dishes and even soups. The pearled variety is as easy to cook as boiling pasta, takes only about 15-20 minutes.

Here in New York I can easily find farro in any natural foods market but I realize some of you may not be as lucky, so if you can't find farro where you live you could use barley, quinoa, whole wheat couscous or even whole grain elbow macaroni in it's place. If farro is available near you, I highly encourage you to try it!!

Farro with Feta, Cucumbers and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1 cup •  Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 241 • Fat: 6.5 g • Protein: 9.1 g • Carb: 39.1 g • Fiber: 5.8 g • Sugar: 1.9 g
Sodium: 177.3 mg (without salt)


Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked pearled farro
• 2 tbsp minced red onion
• 1/4 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh grated feta
• 2/3 cup finely chopped cucumber, seeds removed
• 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp finely chopped mint or parsley
• kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook farro in salted water according to package directions until al dente, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Combine with remaining ingredients and toss well. Serve chilled or room temperature.