Farro Caprese Salad
All you need are 7 simple ingredients to whip up this delicious and flavorful farro caprese salad. A perfect vegetarian grain salad that is filling and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked whole farro*
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 oz mozzarella balls (ciliegene) or whole mozzarella, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt + pepper
Instructions
- Bring your 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot.
- Add your farro and a scoop of salt and lower heat to medium for a rolling simmer.
- Let simmer for 25-30 minutes before straining any remaining liquid through a fine mesh strainer.
- Allow farro to cool and come to room temperature.
- In a large bowl combine farro, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil.
- Top with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. Stir to combine well.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
*If using pearled or semi-pearled farro you’ll cook for 15-20 minutes.
Find it online: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/farro-caprese-salad/