Easy & Healthy Farro Salad Recipe | Laura McIntosh

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories, while black olives are often less expensive.

Boil a pot of salted water.

Add pearl farro to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 6 to 10 minutes.

Strain the cooked farro and let it come to room temperature.

Julienne one head of fennel.

Slice one half of a red onion and caramelize it over the stovetop.

Set the caramelized onion and fennel aside to cool to room temperature.

Combine the cooled farro with the caramelized onion and fennel.

Add both red and gold cherry tomatoes to the farro mixture.

Prepare the dressing by mixing half a cup of extra virgin olive oil and half a cup of cherry vinegar, then add salt and black pepper to taste.

Chop fresh basil and sprinkle it on top of the farro salad before serving.

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